In Order For Super Priority Destinations And Tourism SEZs To Open Many Jobs, Menparekraf Of The Investor Law To Participate In Investing

Menparekraf Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno while attending the 2022 Global Tourism Forum-Annual Meeting (GTF-AM) in Jimbaran, Badung, Bali. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) RI Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno invites foreign investors to invest in five super priority destinations (DSPs) and eight special economic zones (SEZs) of tourism in Indonesia. 2022, quoted by Antara, Thursday, November 17. The five DSPs referred to by Minister Sandiaga Uno are Lake Toba, Candi Borobudur, Mankupang, and Labuan Bajo, while the eight tourism SEZs include Morotai, Singosari, Likupang, Lido, Tanjung Kelayang and Mandalika. In the forum organized by the Indonesia Tourism Forum (ITF) with the World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI), Sandiaga Uno stated that the government, in this case the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, is ready to collaborate with investors to create and expand new jobs. "We in the government have a duty for five super priority destinations where for Lake Toba, Borobudur and Labuan Bajo, the authoritanya body is here to be ready to work together because the land can be cooperated with the private sector and for two super priority destinations that exist within the scope of the special economy zone, Mandalika and Likupang are also here to attract interest rather than investors to open up investment opportunities and create jobs," Sandiaga said.

He ensured that his party is currently continuing to strive to create quality and sustainable tourism and focus on creating new jobs. In fact, he is optimistic, in collaboration with the investors present, investment targets and employment opportunities set by the government can be achieved. "I am very confident that through the global tourism this forum a breakthrough will be created so that the target of creating 1.1 million jobs this year and 4.4 million jobs in 2024 can be achieved," he said. Sandiaga Uno explained that there are three things that really concern the Global Tourism Forum with the international collaboration The G20 Summit is flexibility in policies, macroeconomic stability, investments are mainly related to advances from several sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and also sustain development goals. "This is all covered by global tourism forums. So, from yesterday's declaration, we cone there are four things that we can achieve here and we also hope that the message from Mr. President Joko Widodo's message to stop the war, stop violence because of humanitarian reasons for our revival and also food and energy issues," he also said. He also said. President Jokowi expects them (investors) to stay longer in Indonesia, in Bali and also five super priority destinations to encourage the revival of the economic sector.