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The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy / Tourism and Creative Economy Agency exhibited Indonesia's tourism resilience and creative economy amid the Covid-19 pandemic at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2021 exhibition. Deputy for Marketing of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Nia Niscaya in her statement on Sunday (16/5) explained that the exhibition aimed at restoring and opening new opportunities for the tourism industry and creative economy. Dubai ATM Exhibition 2021 was held offline on May 16-19 at the Dubai World Trade Center.  Then, it will be followed by webinar and other online events on May 24-26.

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Salahudin Uno stated that this exhibition is expected to awaken the enthusiasm of Indonesian tourism and creative economy actors to continuously innovate and adapt.  It is particularly to prepare and welcome back the arrival of foreign tourists when international flights have been completely opened after the COVID-19 epidemic is over.

Nia Niscaya further explained that through this activity, her side wants to meet potential buyers to ensure that Indonesia's destinations, especially Bali and many others which will be opened first, are ready with the implementation of CHSE-based health protocols (Cleanliness, Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainability).

She will also explain directly that the tourism and creative economy   actors and the community around the area to be opened have been vaccinated.  This is to build trust and gain confidence from the countries which have potential consumers to revive the tourism sector and Indonesia's creative economy.

At the exhibition in Dubai, the Indonesian delegation was represented by 20 representatives of tourism and hotel service providers. This year's promotion is focused on five super priority destinations, namely Mandalika, Lombok, Lake Toba, Likupang, Labuan Bajo, and Borobudur. More importantly, the "Wonderful Indonesia" pavilion also promotes tourism in other areas in Indonesia that have already implemented strict and disciplined health protocols.