Kemenparekraf Claims To Have Strengthened The Sustainable Tourism Ecosystem

Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Angela Tanoesoedibjo as a keynote speaker at a seminar and training for tourism villages in Ubud/ANTARA

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Angela Tanoesoedibjo stated that his party had concretely issued various policies, institutional strengths, and various programs to strengthen the sustainable tourism ecosystem in Indonesia.

One of the key agendas of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is the sustainable tourism village program as stated in the 2020-2024 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), which targets 244 developed and independent tourism villages to become certified sustainable.

"As of today, we have actually exceeded the target, which is 293 tourist villages that are in the advanced and independent category. But the homework is about certification because only 33 tourist villages have been certified sustainable," he said in an official statement received in Jakarta, Antara, Tuesday. , July 12.

Therefore, collaboration with various parties is considered to be strengthened in order to encourage various tourist villages to obtain sustainable certification so that they become more superior and advance in class.

Through the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Indonesia is declared to have become the first country in Southeast Asia to have a net zero emission commitment in the tourism sector.

"Last week, we re-launched the carbon footprint calculator and offsetting program, where this platform offers tourists to be able to calculate their carbon footprint, and ultimately actively contribute and plant mangrove trees," said Angela when she was a keynote speaker at the seminar and event. Tourism Village training in Ubud, Bali, Tuesday.

Then, his party already has a Ministerial Regulation and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the management of plastic waste in marine destinations, and has provided CHSE (Cleanliness, Health, Safety, Environmental Sustainability) national certification for more than 12 thousand tourism businesses.

"We also continue to encourage investments related to green investment, such as electric transportation in various tourism destinations and make travel patterns," he said.

On this occasion, Angela encouraged tourist villages around the Tukad OOS River, Bali, to be able to apply the principles of sustainable tourism.

Around the Tukad OOS River, there are 10 tourist villages consisting of Singapadu Tengah Village, Batuan Village, Lodtunduh Village, Sayan Village, Singakerta Village, Kliki Village, Buahan Village, Bukian Village, Kerte Village, and Taro Village.

Of the 10 tourist villages, three of them have entered the Tourism Village Network (Jadesta) platform, namely Batuan Village, Sayan Village, and Taro Village.

"I think we can develop various events, we can collaborate on joint promotions and use of technology, and strengthen service standards that improve business practices that are more environmentally sustainable, preserve local wisdom, and empower local communities," said Wamenparekraf.