Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, is optimistic that the soaring of Indonesia’s Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 ranking will have an impact on the increase in investment in Indonesia, particularly in the tourism and creative economy sectors.
In his remarks at the “Appreciation for the Increase in the 2024 TTDI Ranking” at the Soesilo Soedarman Hall, Sapta Pesona Building, Jakarta, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Minister Sandiaga said that Indonesia’s current position in the world would determine investors’ interest in investing in Indonesia.
“Indonesia has successfully overtaken New Zealand. It’s beyond our expectations. So, we will see an increase in investment, as well as in the number of tourism workers. It will also have a greater economic impact,” according to Minister Sandiaga.
In a report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on 21 May 2024, Indonesia was listed among the ten countries with the best TTDI performance since 2019, with an increase in score of 4.5 percent.
As a result, Indonesia successfully placed in the 22nd position of 119 countries. Meanwhile, in the Asia-Pacific region, Indonesia ranked 6th and 2nd in the ASEAN region. Of course, this achievement is the result of the collaboration of all stakeholders in the tourism sector.
“TTDI is an index obtained through a qualitative and quantitative process involving world- renowned institutions and is calculated by the World Economic Forum. So, it’s difficult for us to increase the index without massive movements,” he continued.
Vice Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Deputy Head of Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, Angela Tanoesoedibjo, added that from this achievement, there are assessment indicators that require improvements, namely health and hygiene, tourist service and infrastructure, ICT readiness, openness to T&T, and human resources and labor market and environmental sustainability.
“Regarding hygiene, during the pandemic, we issued CHSE standardization, which was a leverage for Indonesian tourism. We can improve this CHSE to accommodate today’s situation. So, if it can be strengthened at the government level, in my opinion, it can overcome the hygiene issue,” Angela said.
Minister of Tourism for the 2014-2019 period, Arief Yahya, appreciated Indonesia’s achievement in reaching the top 30 in TTDI 2024.
Furthermore, he said that it is necessary to use global standards in becoming a global player. TTDI is like a certificate in the tourism sector that is recognized worldwide.
“In every competition, we must know our position. Recognize your competitors, recognize yourself, and then you will win the competition. This 22nd ranking is beyond expectations. I suggest maintaining the consistency in increasing and maintaining Indonesia’s position and achievements in the world,” Arief Yahya said.
Present on that occasion were the Permanent Secretary of the MOTCE, Ni Wayan Giri Adnyani, and the echelon I and II officials within the MOTCE.
Also attending the event were the Senior Advisor of the Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs for Productivity and Competitiveness, Herbert Siagian, as well as representatives of the MOTCE’s partners.
