Jokowi Plans To Make Indonesian Tourism Funds

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno gave a statement at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Monday (4/12/2023). ANTARA/Rangga Pandu Asmara Jingga

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo held a limited meeting with a number of ranks at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, to discuss the plan to establish an Indonesian tourism fund or an Indonesiatourism fund.

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno in his statement after a limited meeting explained the establishment of the tourism fund to support the implementation of a tourism promotion event.

"Mr. President has given directions to establish an Indonesiatourism fund or Indonesian tourism fund, namely a fund that is focused on supporting the implementation of tourism promotion and also the national branding or increasing Indonesia's image in the eyes of the world," Sandiaga said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, December 4.

Sandiaga continued that many international events held in Indonesia have been successful and have had an economic impact, including the G20 Summit, the ASEAN Summit, and creative economy events such as sports, music, and cultural arts.

"For example, MotoGP, which was held in October, succeeded in increasing the economic impact above Rp. 8 trillion and NTB became the contributor to the largest movement of the business in October. This is because there is one event that will be the event. Now, we hope that this meeting will soon be set by the Presidential Decree, in 2024 tourism funds can be operated," he explained.

According to Sandiaga, President Jokowi also gave directions to his staff so that the Indonesian tourism funds could be fully managed with good governance and full of prudence.

The President also advised all staff to be able to present quality and sustainable tourism so that tourist visits increase.

"The direction of the President in the direction of institutions will certainly be managed fully with good governance, will carefully choose world events that will later improve the local and national economy so that the government has increased competitiveness in terms of bidding for several large events, starting from MICE and other world events," he explained.

Sandiaga explained that to manage Indonesia's tourism funds, the government will not create new institutions, but will be managed by the Ministry of Finance's Education Fund Management Institution (LPDP).

Such as cultural funds, tourism funds will also involve all stakeholders related to tourism.

"It is also discussed that the target for the first year is around Rp. 2 trillion in funds that are managed and later from the results this will support the events, both national and international events and we will prepare a calendar of events which will be curated with full caution to be proposed so that the government can determine it as an event that will be supported by the Indonesiatourism fund," he explained.