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Destination development and human resources, as well as community empowerment, will be the focus of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency in an effort to accelerate the development of 5 Super Priority Tourism Destinations (DPSP) next year.

Apart from, of course, also in the scope of industrial development and investment, promotion development, product development, and events, as well as the development of creative economy products which are expected to drive the economy by opening up wider employment opportunities.

This was conveyed by the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy / Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno online at the "National Coordination Meeting for the Acceleration of Development of Five Super Priority Tourism Destinations in 2021" which was held by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Wednesday (1/12/2021).

"We will carry out these future developments through optimal collaboration and collaboration with pentahelix elements. We will invite educational institutions, business actors, communities, local governments, and the media. We thank the local governments for focusing on presenting policies that side with tourism and the creative economy," Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno said.

For destination development, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy will focus on developing and strengthening attractions, accessibility, amenities, and ancillary. It is realized through various programs such as the development of tourist destinations, sustainable tourism certification, revitalization of facilities in tourist destinations, and others.

Likewise for the development and capacity building of human resources and community empowerment. This will be carried out with programs such as tourism competency certification, creative human resources assistance, independent entrepreneurs, as well as tourist village human resource assistance.

"Also developing the creative economy with several programs such as Buy Local Creative. Yesterday (program) we did this with Buy Creative Lake Toba, and it was proven to be able to triple the sales of creative economy products for MSME actors in Lake Toba," said Sandiaga.

"We are developing the readiness of creative economy products, of course, in terms of promotion, production and also in terms of quality. Likewise, regional events will continue to be strengthened," said Sandiaga.

The Ministry's budget which is prepared to accelerate the development of five Super Priority Tourism Destinations (DPSP) next year is IDR 351.6 billion. This number increased by 74.3 percent from the 2021 budget year which was Rp. 201.7 billion.

"The allocation of budget support for 2022 has been mapped out for 5 super-priority destinations and we will of course optimize this," said Sandiaga.

On that occasion, Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno also hoped for support from relevant ministries/agencies for the tourism sector and the creative economy so as to increase the index of Indonesia's tourism competitiveness. This is particularly the case for pillars with a low level of competitiveness. Such as Environment Sustainability, Health and Hygiene, Tourist Service Infrastructure, Safety and Security, ICT Readiness, and Ground and Port Infrastructure.

Although, said Sandiaga, currently there has been a lot of support from the relevant ministries/institutions.

"I have seen how active the development that is currently being carried out. Let's create 5 super-priority tourism destinations of really high quality with totality," said Sandiaga.

The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, said on the occasion that the National Coordination Meeting was held to discuss a number of main issues that were the government's focus to be resolved.

He said, based on the results of the 2020 National Coordination Meeting for the Development of Five DPSPs, 101 issues had been agreed to be resolved.

"In its development, as many as 14 percent of issues have been resolved, 55 percent of issues are in progress, 18 percent of issues are still under discussion, and 13 percent of issues are pending completion," said Luhut.

In general, Luhut said, there are three main factors that cause the resolution of these issues cannot be carried out in 2021. Among them are due to land that has not been clean and clear, budget refocusing for handling COVID-19, and work carried out on a multi-year basis.

"The focus of development in 2022 is on resolving issues that are still under discussion, on hold, and continuing the development stage, namely management. Therefore, the 2022 program should focus on increasing human resources, encouraging investment, and developing or managing blue, green, and green principles. and a circular economy," said Luhut. (VOI)