Tuesday, 21 October 2025 - 20:31 WIB

VIVA – The Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia along with ten provinces which might be members of the Regional Cooperation Discussion board – Mitra Praja Utama (FKD-MPU) held a joint assembly and strategic dialogue at Sanur Resort Watujimbar, South Denpasar, Bali, on 20–21 October 2025.

This assembly mentioned vital cross-sector points, together with tourism, disasters and meals safety, and resulted in a lot of cooperation agreements which can turn into a reference for concrete motion over the subsequent 5 years.

This exercise is a momentum for the Ministry of Tourism and regional representatives to emphasise their dedication to growing high quality and sustainable tourism till 2029.

Assistant Deputy for Strategic Administration on the Ministry of Tourism, Dr. I Gusti Ayu Dewi Hendriyani, defined that the tourism improvement coverage has been designed till 2045, however the principle focus presently is the medium time period goal of 2025–2029.

"Within the 2025-2029 RPJMN, high quality and sustainable tourism is a precedence. The main focus is on growing the added worth and competitiveness of locations, together with the event of inexperienced tourism and particular financial zones," he mentioned, quoted by VIVA from an official assertion, Tuesday 21 October 2025.

He added that this technique contains bettering establishments, vacation spot governance, in addition to strengthening human sources and the tourism business. Promotion can also be a fundamental concern by focusing on the excessive buying energy vacationer section. "Areas should aggressively promote and strengthen sustainable occasions in order that the financial affect is felt extra locally," he mentioned.

In the meantime, Hailul Khairi, Principal Professional of the FKD-MPU Joint Secretariat, mentioned there have been six fundamental areas mentioned on this discussion board, together with tourism and catastrophe. "This joint assembly focuses on concretizing the outcomes of cooperation which beforehand had not been adopted up within the subject, particularly within the tourism sector," he defined.

This discussion board was attended by ten provinces, specifically Lampung, Banten, DKI Jakarta, West Java, Yogyakarta, Central Java, East Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. Hailul emphasised the significance of synergy between provinces, particularly with Bali which is thought globally.

"Bali has a global fame. We encourage different provinces to determine tourism cooperation with Bali to strengthen one another," he mentioned.