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The Indonesia Tourism is very optimistic growing, the target is expected to contribute 8 percent to national gross domestic product, accounting for Rp 240 trillion and 13 million people working in the sector by 2019. The government is eyeing 30th position among 141 tourist countries.
President Joko Widodo’s administration even has set a target of reaching 20 million foreign tourists and 275 million domestic tourists by 2019.
We can see more and more Luxury Travel and Hospitality Brands are coming to Indonesia. It is a great opportunity to escalate the level of Indonesia Tourism.
“Currently there are only less than 10% of luxury travel and hospitality products in Indonesia, we need more if we want to win the luxury travellers market share!” Arief Gunawan the CEO of SEVENFOLD ASIA and President of International Luxury Travel & Hospitality Association said after presenting Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards 2016/17 to the winners and accompanied by Putri Pariwisata Indonesia 2016 in Jakarta recently.
“Especially when government is focusing on improvements such as increased about 222 tourism destinations readiness, accessibility and connectivity. The government even has implemented visa-free entry for tourists from 30 countries recently, set the promotion, branding, and selling in a drive to bolster tourism. Other Luxury brands will be automatically interested,” Arief added.
Arief Gunawan is even very optimistic and enthusiast to promote ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) this year and upcoming 2017, it is not a big surprise for him who has been more than seven years expanding his business globally.
Sometimes we underestimated ourselves. There are many Indonesian out there have been competing with other nationalities to win the global market place, Arief added.
ILTHA – International Luxury Travel & Hospitality Association committed and participated to assist the Indonesia Tourism Ministry to escalate the Indonesia Tourism level globally. They have planned several international events such sport, beauty and lifestyle next year at around Indonesia archipelago especially east part.
In his last statement, Arief Gunawan wishes that Indonesia should have more Luxury Travel & Hospitality destinations in this upcoming years. So that it leverages the Indonesian Tourism to the next up market level.
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