JABAR EKSPRES — The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno hopes that the collaboration between the Indonesian and Malaysian tourism associations will be able to strengthen the tourism sector of the two countries.
Sandiaga also appreciated the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Indonesia Tours & Travel Association (ASTINDO) and the Malaysia Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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“This collaboration is also expected to be able to improve the creative economy sector in Indonesia, especially culinary. Because the majority of Malaysian tourists who visit Indonesia are for culinary tours,” said Sandiaga in his official statement, Monday (20/3).
Sandiaga hopes that through this collaboration it is expected to increase the number of tourist arrivals from Malaysia to Indonesia, so that the target of 7.4 foreign tourist visits can be achieved.
Meanwhile, the collaborative agenda between associations in Indonesia and Malaysia will be used to support the national movement program Proud to Travel in Indonesia and also Spice Up The World.
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One of the solutions to accelerate the tourism sector is to strengthen collaboration with pentahelix elements because apart from innovation and adaptation, collaboration of all parties is important to do.
“This moment is a form of effort to strengthen collaboration, so that we can achieve better targets, to create wider employment opportunities,” he said.
Malaysia is one of the countries contributing the most tourists to Indonesia. Nevertheless, existence in the Malaysian market still needs to be maintained and improved.
In addition to realizing the target achievement of foreign tourists, it is also to contribute to Indonesia’s foreign exchange and GDP.
