“This assembly displays each governments’ aspiration to deepen long-standing relations and advance bilateral tourism cooperation,” Widiyanti mentioned at a press convention in Jakarta.
She mentioned the partnership goals to advertise sustainable tourism improvement, primarily based on equality, mutual profit, and respect for every nation’s sovereignty.
The 2 international locations recognized seven strategic cooperation areas: sustainable tourism, human useful resource improvement, advertising and promotion, tourism funding, security and repair requirements, analysis and improvement, and different tourism sector initiatives.
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“Signing this MoU will strengthen bilateral tourism cooperation and permit each international locations to navigate a extra sustainable, inclusive, and resilient tourism future,” Widiyanti mentioned.
South African Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille welcomed Indonesia’s initiative to discover cooperation, notably to boost intercountry connectivity.
De Lille expressed hope for extra direct flights from South Africa to Indonesia, noting that round 3,000 Indonesians visited South Africa final yr.
“As a part of this collaboration, we goal to extend flights from Indonesia to our nation. Guests will likely be warmly welcomed,” she mentioned.
In the course of the occasion, the 2 ministers signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalize the tourism partnership.
The signing adopted closed bilateral discussions the place delegations exchanged views on MoU progress, anticipated timelines, and cooperation areas to spice up tourism flows, together with visas, air connectivity, and joint promotion initiatives.
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