Indonesia Readiness for ASEAN Economic Community

ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) which will be effective by the end of 2015 is a great opportunity for Indonesia as ASEAN member to boost foreign tourists visit.

Minister Mari Pangestu states that readiness for AEC requires improvement on accessibility, more direct flights to main tourism destinations, and better infrastructure. Direct flight helps boost tourists visit as seen this January after the opening of new direct flight from Perth to Lombok International Airport, which gives 300% tourist increase.

USTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: Era Sustainable Tourism Destinations

Tourism sector is a sector that has resistance to the crisis, surely the existence of this sector may be new hope for economic growth. To that end, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy continues to develop and optimize the potential of the tourism sector, one way to develop a sustainable tourism so that the existence of this sector can continuously.

CREATIVE ECONOMY: Jakarta Fashion Marketing Week Ahead

Tourism and the creative economy sector that became one of the nation's current economic pillar. To that end, the development of these two sectors should be done optimally so that the impact can be felt by all parties. Event marketing is spearheading the development of these two sectors to be more competitive.

Kemenparekraf Cooperation With Microsoft to Protect Intellectual Property Rights

Microsoft Indonesia today officially launch the fabric of cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) Republic of Indonesia. The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) conducted by ukus Kuswara in his capacity as Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia and Andrew Diantoro in his capacity as the President Director of Microsoft Indonesia . The signing of this MoU witnessed by Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia and Cesar Cernuda, president of Microsoft Asia Pacific.

TOURISTS VISIT INCREASED: Against Indonesian International Perceptions Improved

Based on a survey of a number of international institutions , the perception of Indonesia also experienced a positive development . Leading international rating agencies such as Ficth Rating , Rating and Investment Information . Inc. , Japan Credit Rating Agency , Standard and Poor 's ( S & P ) , Modys Investors Servise has put Indonesia as an investment destination of long-term ( investment grade ) .

Fitch Ratings announced in November 2013 , strengthening Indonesia's ranking to BBB - with a stable outlook . Previously, in October 2013 agency Rating and Investment Information Inc. . also provide an assessment of BBB - / stable outlook . So also with the Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. . in July 2013 gives BBB - with stable outlook for Indonesian .

ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY: Trigger Growth in Tourist Arrivals Up 10 Percent

ASEAN Economic Community ( AEC ) or the ASEAN Economic Community ( AEC ) which will be effective at the end of 2015 has the potential to drive growth in the number of tourists to Indonesia which is still about 9 % per year to above 10 % .

" With the implementation of MEAs , there will be an increase in the movement of people in the region , which means that the number of tourists to Indonesia from ASEAN countries will increase as well . Especially with the plan for the implementation of the ASEAN Common Visa , will greatly facilitate foreign nationals from outside ASEAN come to Indonesia , including through other hubs such as Singapore or Bangkok , we are optimistic that it will happen acceleration Indonesian tourism " , said Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy , Mari Pangestu in the event Public Seminar and Soft Launching " The ASEAN Economic Community : A Work in Progress " , on Tuesday ( 18/03/2014 ) in Jakarta .