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Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ni Luh Puspa, visited Madrid, Spain, to promote sustainable tourism and strengthen tourism diplomacy during the 123rd Session of the UN Tourism Executive Council.
“Indonesia, as a country committed to sustainable tourism development, must take part in this meeting to promote sustainable tourism through tourism villages and green investment,” Puspa said in the ministry’s statement received here on Sunday.
Puspa represented Indonesia at the session, where the country serves as a member of the Executive Council representing the East Asia and Pacific Commission for the 2023–2027 period.
She underlined the significance of the session, particularly the appointment of Shaikha Al Nowais from the United Arab Emirates as the Secretary-General of UNWTO for the 2026–2029 period.
Her appointment is expected to foster a more inclusive and sustainable global tourism sector, while opening wider opportunities for women to actively engage in the industry.
During her working visit to Madrid, Puspa also held several bilateral meetings with tourism officials from Spain, India, Mexico, and Tunisia to explore potential areas of collaboration.
“I hope Indonesia can renew tourism partnerships and further strengthen longstanding bilateral ties with India, Mexico, Tunisia, and Spain,” she stated.
In the meetings, Puspa presented the Ministry’s five flagship programs: the Clean Tourism Movement; Tourism 5.0 through AI and digitalization; Enhanced Tourism focusing on gastronomy, marine, and wellness experiences; Cultural Events based on original Indonesian Intellectual Property (IP); and the development of Tourism Villages.
She also promoted the five Priority Tourism Destinations (DPP), namely Lake Toba (North Sumatra), Borobudur (Central Java), Mandalika (West Nusa Tenggara), Labuan Bajo (East Nusa Tenggara), and Likupang (North Sulawesi).
Furthermore, she highlighted Indonesia’s 10 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for tourism, designed as catalysts for high-quality and sustainable tourism-driven economic growth.
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