Sandiaga: In 2023 Picu Accelerates Tourism Recovery In ASEAN Areas

Sandiaga Uno (Photo: VIA BETWEEN)

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno said the 2023 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) will trigger an acceleration of tourism recovery in the ASEAN essauo area to lift activity restrictions or PPKM. "Because ASEAN is the slowest compared to Europe, America's recovery is relatively slower," he said at The Weekly Brief With Sandi Uno which was monitored online in Jakarta, Monday. Sandiaga also said that the three main ASEAN markets, namely Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, did grow, but did not contribute equally when compared to Europe and the United States. Through May 2023, he continued, as many as 150,308 delegations of travel exchange exhibitions (travel) for business to business (b to b) and 136 confirmed buyers from 29 countries are expected to be able to have an economic impact of 100 million US dollars. The largest international tourism event in the ASEAN region is also expected to contribute to the quantity or number of direct international flights to the country, especially to super priority tourism destinations (DSP). "There is some agreement maybe later with Qatar, why else can go directly to Indonesian destinations including to Yogyakarta," he explained. Indonesia, which carries out its duties as Chair of ASEAN 2023, is also expected to encourage ASEAN's image as a single destination in accordance with the spirit of the G20, namely as a transformation agent centered on community-based tourism. "Let's use it more than a ceremony, but also encourage our enthusiasm to collaborate, we are ready to compete, but there are many opportunities if we collaborate," he said.