There Is A U-17 World Cup, The Number Of Tourist Visits Is Targeted To Reach 1,200 People

Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno (Photo: Kemenparekraf's youtube catch by Theresia Agatha/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) is optimistic that foreign tourist visits (tourists) to Indonesia will increase along with the U-17 World Cup event.

The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy itself targets the number of foreign tourist visits to reach more than 1,000 people with the world football event.

"Yes (there is an impact on the parekraf sector) with increasing tourist visits. Our target is not too high, but 1,000-1,200 foreign tourists," said Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno at The Weekly Brief with Sandi Uno monitored online on Monday, November 13.

The minister, who is often called Sandi, said that his party would maximize the stay of the tourists longer even though the champion team had been eliminated.

"What can be maximized is that they stay longer (stay longer). So, even though their team is eliminated they don't go straight home, but they can enjoy traveling in Indonesia. Not only in Bali, but in leading destinations and other super priority," he added.

For your information, the world tournament which will take place from November 10 to December 2 will be held at the Jakarta International Stadium (Jakarta), Si Jalak Harupat Stadium (Bandung), Manahan Stadium (Solo), and Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Surabaya).

The All-Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) proposes that the Indonesian national team compete in Jakarta. In addition, the opening was also held in Jakarta, while the semifinal and final matches were held in Solo.

For Indonesia, hosting the U-17 World Cup is an honor because it has the trust to hold a world football championship for generations of future footballers.