Optimizing Tourism and Creative Economy for Sustainable Growth

PRESS RELEASE

COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA TEAM OF THE 2023 HLM OF THE AIS FORUM

No.49/SP/TKM-AISFORUM2023/10/2023

Badung, 9 October 2023 – Tourism and creative economy must be maximized to ensure sustainable growth that considers the community's interests.

This was stated by the Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno in his virtual address at the "AIS Blue Economy High-Level Dialogue: Forging A New Era of Sustainable Growth" event in Bali, Monday, 9 October 2023.

"The integration of tourism and the creative economy (creativity) is the key," said Sandiaga Uno.

In this endeavor, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has introduced various programs and policies to promote the realization of high-quality and, most importantly, sustainable tourism. These include reducing carbon emissions and preserving natural resources, culture, and local traditions.

Meanwhile, the development in the creative economy sector is based on creative spaces, innovation, and the strengthening of intellectual property.

"We have several tourism polytechnics that provide training and education to empower people with skills and abilities that support sustainable practices," said Sandiaga.

Sandiaga also called on all parties to continue innovating and collaborating by focusing on long-term visions and commitments to sustainable development.

"I believe that by integrating creativity, culture, and sustainable principles, we can unlock growth potential while preserving our diversity and natural wealth," he said.

Furthermore, Deputy for Industry and Investment of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Rizki Handayani added that the ministry is firmly committed to exploring best practices in decarbonization and climate action in the tourism sector, as well as a strong responsibility for climate sustainability and resilience.

The signing of the Glasgow Declaration in 2022 is a tangible commitment of the ministry to align tourism policies with climate action goals.

The ministry and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have collaborated on the “Climate Promise Project,” which details a roadmap for decarbonization in the tourism industry’s three subsectors: tourist destinations, accommodations, and tour and travel.

"In this initiative, the roadmap focuses on energy consumption and waste production. The selection of these two aspects is because both contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions," said Rizki.

Rizki hopes that the "AIS Blue Economy High-Level Dialogue" forum, as a side event of the 1^st High-Level Meeting of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum, can pave the way for sustainable development of tourism and management of natural resources for the benefit of future generations.

"We hope this event can be the starting point for more partnerships in the future to create a resilient and climate-friendly tourism sector," said Rizki Handayani. (Kemenparekraf Public Relations Bureau/TR/Elvira Inda Sari/IF/WW)

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The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum is a global platform for cooperation among island and archipelagic states that aims at strengthening collaboration to address global issues with four main areas of focus: climate change mitigation and adaptation, the blue economy, marine plastic debris, and good maritime governance. The 2023 High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum is organized to reinforce the role of the AIS Forum as a center for smart & innovative solutions and a platform for collaboration in promoting the future agenda of global maritime governance.

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Tourism and the creative economy must be maximized to ensure sustainable growth that considers the community's interests. This was stated by the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno in his virtual address at the "AIS Blue Economy High-Level Dialogue: Forging A New Era of Sustainable Growth" event in Bali on Monday, 9 October 2023.