Deputy for Destination and Infrastructure Development at the ministry Hariyanto delivered the remarks in Yogyakarta on Wednesday.
He said that ensuring the cleanliness of tourist destinations is a significant part of tourism development in Indonesia.
He noted that in the 2024 Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI), Indonesia's ranking rose from 32 to 22.
"However, the indicators for health and tourism were still low, health and hygiene were still low, ranked 89 out of 114. Therefore, this clean tourism movement must be a concern for all," he said.
He further said that one of the tourist attractions in Yogyakarta that the Ministry of Tourism is paying attention to is Wukirsari Village, Bantul District, which, in 2024, was declared the Best Tourism Village by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
"This is part of a long history where the local community is concerned with preserving, empowering all its potential, especially batik potential," he added.
According to Hariyanto, Indonesian batik has managed to showcase its advantages and make its presence felt at the international level.
It has also been recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), he added.
"There are many examples from Yogyakarta and uniqueness in cultural potential, tourism potential, especially culture and nature. In Indonesia's tourism portfolio, culture and nature are the main things," he said.
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Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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