The declaration covers six main areas, namely tourism and sustainability; the G20 Tourism Dashboard; human resources development; tourism micro, small, and medium enterprises and tourism destination management; investment in sustainable tourism; and cooperation and concrete actions for the future.
In a statement released by his office in Jakarta on Monday, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno praised the declaration, saying that the main points it puts forward are in line with the ministry's staunch commitment to innovation, adaptation, and collaboration.
"The three pillars of innovation, adaptation, and collaboration are the keys to building a stronger, more inclusive, and more prosperous world," the minister added.
Meanwhile, the ministry's deputy for human resources and internal affairs, Martini M. Paham, who attended the G20 meeting on behalf of Uno, said that by supporting the Belém Declaration, G20 countries and the international community, in general, can demonstrate their commitment to sustainable tourism.
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The international declaration is the outcome of four G20 Tourism Working Group meetings held throughout this year, with the conclusive meeting in Belém focusing on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Speaking about the SDGs, Paham underlined the need for countries to align tourism, cultural, and economic aspects to achieve the goals.
She then drew attention to the G20 Tourism Dashboard through which global citizens can access information related to Indonesia's six featured tourism initiatives, including guidelines for sustainable tourism destinations, certification of sustainable tourism villages, and the International Tourism Investment Forum.
The official said that during Saturday's meeting, she also underlined the need to hold in-depth discussions about the role of culture and creative economy in the tourism sector during South Africa's G20 Presidency next year.
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