Not Wanting To Be Complacent With The Target For The Number Of Tourists, Sandiaga: Also See The Duration Of Staying And Impacts On The Local Economy

Sandiaga Uno (Photo via Twitter)

JAKARTA - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno emphasized that there are four things he will continue to do to encourage transformation in the tourism sector and the creative economy.

In the 2022 National Tourism and Creative Economy Coordination Meeting (Rakornas Parekraf) in Jakarta, Sandiaga said the first was to encourage quality tourism.

"We are shifting from only looking at the number of tourists, but to quality from a long stay and impact on the local economy. The end target is employment and improving people's welfare," said Sandiaga, Friday, December 16.

According to Sandiaga, the momentum for the revival of the tourism sector and the creative economy must be used to create the widest possible business opportunities and employment opportunities in order to improve people's welfare and living standards.

"We all have to join hands with our commitment to work hand in hand to take care of each other, help and support all efforts for the sake of mutual progress, within the framework of 3-si, innovation, adaptation, and collaboration accompanied by the spirit of 3G gercep moving quickly, moving together, and gaspol working on all online potentials," he said.

The second emphasis, continued the former Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, is to prepare destinations in a colossal collaboration.

He gave an example of the Mandalika case, NTB, which involved not only the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, but also other ministries/agencies to the business world in its development.

Furthermore, Sandiaga mentioned the need for the involvement of MSMEs which will be the support of the national economic recovery. He assessed that the national recovery will also encourage the achievement targets of the tourism sector and a quality and sustainable creative economy.

"We can only achieve this green economy if our net zero emission target can be supported by, for example, converting electric vehicles. We want subsidies that will soon be given, prioritized for economic driving MSMEs, especially the creative economy in tourist destinations," he said.

The 2022 Parekraf National Coordination Meeting which was held from 15-16 December 2022 responded to the latest issues, including the integration of tourism planning and development in the regions, governance issues and the parekraf business model, cross-sectoral cooperation both central and regional, crisis and disaster management, innovative funding schemes, integration of the calendar of events, and others.

However, there are three important issues that are the subject of the discussion of the 2022 Parekraf National Coordination Meeting, namely first, the transformation of a more inclusive, quality, and sustainable tourism and creative economy program that is in line with the results of the 2022 G20 Presidency agenda, the results of WCCE 2022, and also the Chairship of ASEAN 2023.

Second, accelerating strategic programs for achievements in 2023 through commitment and collaboration. Third, namely encouraging the movement of domestic tourists and foreign tourists who are safe, comfortable and resilient while still paying attention to health protocols and crisis and disaster management.

"This Rakornas is expected to produce a collaboration plan as a tangible form of commitment and agreement that will be followed up in 2023 through the implementation of priorities in each ministry/institution as well as those that will be monitored and evaluated in an integrated manner," said Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/President Secretary of the Fatherrekraf Ni Wayan Giri Adnyani.