JAKARTA - The Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi has prepared a number of transportation facilities that support the tourism sector in 5 new Bali areas. In short, the tourism sector will become a target or an effort to support efforts to recover Indonesia's economy.

He explained that at each destination in the New Bali 5 area, a special system and facilities would be prepared to accommodate foreign tourists who were potential consumers.

"There are special characteristics that are owned in the New Bali 5 area. First we talk about North Sulawesi, there is a potential tourist from East Asia such as China, Japan, Korea," said Minister of Transportation Budi in his written statement, Saturday, November 28.

Not only preparing supporting facilities that can accommodate foreign tourists. The Minister of Transportation also plans to establish direct international flight connectivity, such as Labuan Bajo and Yogyakarta.

"Labuan Bajo is planned to have a direct connection with Australia. Meanwhile, Yogyakarta can receive direct flights from Europe, America and Australia," he said.

Not only air transportation, the Ministry of Transportation will also prepare other modes of transportation such as cruises or cruises and seaplanes. This is prepared to support the recovery of the tourism sector.

"We have prepared for the cruise. Apart from Bali, we are also preparing in Tanjung Mas, Labuan Bajo and Manado. Meanwhile, in Lake Toba we have prepared a seaplane. So that the seaplane will reach Lake Toba, Labuan Bajo, the Banda Sea, and also be able to. Reaching Manado, "he explained.

Budi said that in an effort to support the recovery of the tourism sector, the Ministry of Transportation needs to coordinate and synergize well with other ministries and technical institutions.

On that occasion, Deputy Minister of Finance Suahasil Nazara conveyed the Ministry of Finance's support for efforts to restore the tourism sector. He said that in 2021, the Ministry of Finance had allocated a budget of IDR 15.1 trillion specifically for the tourism sector.

He hopes that this budget can be utilized by each ministry or institution (K / L) by creating a good synergy between the Ministries / Agencies so that it can be a driver of Indonesia's economic growth.

"For 2021, specifically for tourism, it is budgeted at Rp. 15.1 trillion from various ministries. The nature of K / L expenditure is IDR 10 trillion, non K / L expenditure is almost IDR IDR 1 trillion, and the transfer of funds to the village is IDR 4 trillion. With this we try to keep looking for a good synergy, because then this will be a good leap, "he said


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