Jakarta, January 4, 2023 – Kompas Gramedia through KG Media received a visit from the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, and his staff in the Tambora Room, 6th floor of the Kompas Gramedia Palmerah Selatan Building. This visit is in order to strengthen friendships as well as explain the main agenda of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy in 2023.
Based on data from the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, 2022 foreign tourists visiting Indonesia reached 3.6 million people in October and reached 4.5 million people in November. Meanwhile, there are 703 million local tourists. This figure is only 2.5 times the population. The target of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy in 2023 is to increase tourist movements to 1.2 billion. For this reason, it needs the support of all parties.
In 2022, tourism revenue reaches 5 billion U.S. dollars, which will be increased to 5.9 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. The added value of the creative economy is IDR 1,300 trillion. This year it will be sought to add 4.4 million new jobs. The target will be achieved if all parties work together. The hope of this target is an increase in quality and sustainable tourists with longer stays and greater spending.
"In addition to increasing accessibility, we must revitalize destinations including tourist villages with more than 4,000 people, and finally events. Quality events, sports events, events related to culture, and ecotourism," said Sandiaga Uno. According to him, 2023 is very strategic and crucial as momentum for Indonesia's economic revival after the pandemic, therefore it must be controlled. Economic growth at this moment, in the midst of a global situation that is experiencing a slowdown, will be an achievement for Indonesia.
"We want sustainable development. We welcome the political year 2024 with joy, not to be divided. We continue the government's achievements towards a Golden Indonesia 2045, with the target of becoming a developed country," he added.
The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy continues to strive to increase the number of tourists and vishnus through the empowerment of tourism potential and the leading creative economy owned by Indonesia. Some of them are by organizing the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2022 Yogyakarta, F1 Power Boat Lake Toba, 2nd Anoc World Beach Games Bali 2023, and various other events. Sports tourism attracts quite a large number of enthusiasts, for example, the Borobudur Marathon which is the signature event of Kompas.
KG CEO Lilik Oetama expressed his gratitude for the visit of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy to Kompas Gramedia. He invited all parties to collaborate together to build Indonesian tourism.
After discussing the agenda for the development of Indonesian tourism in 2023, Sandiaga Uno and his staff took the time to visit Bentara Budaya Jakarta. Accompanied by Lilik Oetama and GM Bentara Budaya & Communication Management Ilham Khoiri, Sandiaga Uno toured the gallery looking through the collection of Bentara Budaya paintings. "Bentara Budaya should be a regular venue for culture lovers. Because Indonesia, which is known to the world is its nature and culture, nature and culture, and because our tourism is now towards quality and sustainable tourism, this is where we get a lot of input and inspiration," said Sandiaga Uno.
Also present accompanied the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy on this visit Secretary of the Ministry of Ni Wayan Giri Adnyani, Deputy for Strategic Policy Nia Niscaya, Deputy for Human Resources and Institutions Martini M. Paham, Deputy for Marketing Ni Made Ayu Marthini, Deputy for Tourism Products and Event Organizers Rizki Handayani Mustafa, Head of Communication Bureau I Gusti Ayu Dewi Hendriyani, Director of Strategic Studies Agustini Rahayu, Director of Strategic Management Ika Kusuma Permana Sari, Director of Infrastructure Ekraf Hariyanto, Deputy Secretary for Industry and Investment Oni Yulfian, Director of Music, Film and Animation Mohammad Amin, and Communications Experts Minister Yuga Aden and Utari.
The ranks of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy were received by Kompas Gramedia CEO Lilik Oetama along with KG Media leaders, including KG Media CEO Andy Budiman, KG Media Vice CEO Rikard Bagun, Kompas Sutta Dharmasaputra Daily Editor-in-Chief, KompasTV Editor-in-Chief Rosianna Silalahi, Kompas.com Editor-in-Chief Wisnu Nugroho, Tribun Network News Vice Director and Warta Kota Domu Ambarita Editor-in-Chief, Kontan Ardian Editor-in-Chief Taufik Gesuri, Managing Director Grid Network Dhanang Cahyo Radityo, KG Radio Network Director Markus Gunawan. (*)