JAKARTA: The recent Southeast Asia Business Events Forum and the Wonderful Indonesia Tourism Fair represent a key moment for the growth of tourism in the country, Minister of Tourism Widiyanti Putri Wardhana said.
She expressed hope that the events, which took place at the Nusantara International Convention Exhibition center in Jakarta over the past week, would help strengthen the tourism sector, especially in the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions sector, and through the promotion and marketing of domestic destinations.
They represent an “important milestone in accelerating the growth of Indonesia’s tourism sector,” said Wardhana.
SEABEF, an international forum for exploring the potential of the business events sector in Indonesia and the wider Southeast Asian region, and the challenges it faces, gathered practitioners, innovators and leaders from the sector to explore and exchange ideas.
“As we continue to broaden our perspective, it is important to remember that events are more than just occasions,” Wardhana said. “They are catalysts that impact job creation, drive the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises, and serve as a showcase of Indonesian culture and creativity to the world.”
