Safety and security of tourists to be priority for Indonesia govt

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

With the preparations for Christmas and New Year holidays reaching the final stage, Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has shifted its focus this year to safety and security of foreign and domestic tourists during the holidays.

Speaking post attending a limited meeting on the preparations for Christmas and New Year, which was led by President Joko Widodo, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno said at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday, “Regarding Christmas and New Year, it (the focus) has shifted. If, last year, the focus was the readiness in health (aspect), this time, still in the CHSE (Cleanliness, Health, Safety, Environment, Sustainability) concept, the focus is on safety and security.”

“Therefore, tourism facilities, tourist attractions, and creative economy centers must ensure the safety and security so that tourists, whose number is predicted to reach more than 40 million, can carry out tourism activities safely, comfortably, and of course, pleasantly,” he added.

The country has seen a positive impact on the economy, with tourism revenue now expected to reach above the target of US$1.7 billion to around US$6 billion.

This has been possible due to an increase in the length of stay of foreign tourists, whose number so far has reached 3.6 million,

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