DKI province is involved in FKD-MPU synergy for sustainable tourism

Jakarta – DKI Jakarta together with 9 other provinces that are members of the Main Regional Cooperation Forum-Mitra Praja (FKD-MPU) participated in joint meetings and discussions with the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar). This meeting aims to discuss a number of strategic issues related to tourism on October 20-21 in Sanur, Bali. Chief Expert Staff, Joint Secretary of the Regional Cooperation Forum, Hailul Khairi, said that planning as an effort to strengthen cross-regional synergy is important because it will have to be adjusted to regional budgets. “The preparation of a joint action plan will facilitate cross-provincial coordination and ensure that any cooperation can be implemented in real terms in the field. In this forum, all regions have cooperation, whether simultaneously or simultaneously with 10 provinces or only 2-3 provinces involved,” said Hailul, in a written statement, Wednesday (22/10/2025). PAGE TO CONTINUE CONTENT During the forum, each regional representative agreed to cooperate in various fields, including making quality and sustainable tourism programs a priority until 2029. The results of this cooperation will become a reference for concrete actions over the next five years. Apart from DKI Jakarta, the other 9 provinces are Lampung, Banten, West Java, Yogyakarta, Central Java, East Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. At this forum, each province prepares annual action plans of each related department. Hailul said that the discussion agenda is in accordance with one of the areas of interregional cooperation agreement. There were 6 main agendas discussed in the discussion with the theme ‘Innovation and Optimization of Tourism Sector Management’, namely food security, tourism, Social Welfare Service Requirements (SWSR) and the Crime of Human Trafficking (SWRC), disasters, SPBE, and safety and public order. “With the annual joint meeting, all regions involved focus on efforts to concretize the results of the cooperation agreement (PKS) which so far have not been followed up with follow-up in the field, including in the tourism sector. In the tourism sector, the Ministry also discussed through this discussion what the priorities will be in the future,” says Haikal. Meanwhile, Assistant Deputy for Strategic Management at the Ministry of Tourism, I Gusti Ayu Dewi Hendriyani, stated that his party already has an outline regarding sustainable tourism management in Indonesia until 2045. The current priority is the target until 2029 through a number of agendas that are believed to accelerate efforts to achieve it. “In the 2025-2029 RPJMN (National Medium-Term Development Plan), quality and sustainable tourism is a priority,” said Dewi. Dewi said in the concept, the target for future tourism development is to increase added value and competitiveness. A number of strategies have been implemented, from improving destination institutions and management, improving industry and inclusive supply chains, improving Human Resources (HR), to encouraging destination readiness to face risks, as well as sustainable promotion. Green tourism is also said to be important, which will begin with the development of adequate infrastructure. “There are other efforts to increase this competitiveness. Such as the construction of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Tourism,” said Dewi. “There is also marine tourism that supports the blue economy. All this is being done for the transformation of sustainable tourism,” he continued. To achieve this target, Dewi hopes that all regions can start moving to develop superior natural resources in the improvement of human resources and tourism communities, followed by the management of tourism destinations by accelerating tourism development through cooperation with relevant stakeholders. Then this is followed by the strengthening of the industrial and investment ecosystem, marketing and promotion as well as the organization of sustainable events of quality. “In terms of promotion, regions need to do it aggressively. Whether it’s through social media or other programs,” Dewi said. “In addition, the market segment is also a concern. It must be tourists who have high purchasing power. Thus, they spend more while on vacation and have an impact on the economic cycle in society,” he concluded. (acd/ega)