Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno visited Sydney, Australia, inviting Australian investors to capitalize on the increasingly conducive and promising tourism and creative economy sectors in Indonesia. During discussions facilitated by Bloomberg, Minister Sandiaga assured investors of Indonesia's stable economic and political landscape post-election. Highlighting tourism and the creative economy as key pillars of Indonesia's economy, Sandiaga encouraged Australian investors to seize opportunities in these sectors. In 2023, investments from Australia in Indonesia amounted to USD 41,529.3 million, with star-rated hotels and restaurants being prominent areas of interest. Sandiaga attributed the significant investment to the rising number of Australian tourists visiting Indonesia, which reached 1,431,177 in 2023. Notably, Indonesia surpassed New Zealand as the preferred destination for Australian tourists for the first time in 50 years.
The Minister's outreach to Australian investors underscores Indonesia's commitment to fostering foreign investment and economic growth, leveraging the country's thriving tourism and creative economy sectors. Sandiaga's efforts aim to build confidence among investors and further bolster Indonesia's position as an attractive investment destination. Overall, the discussions in Sydney emphasized Indonesia's positive economic outlook and the vast potential for collaboration and investment in its tourism and creative economy sectors. Sandiaga's engagement with Australian investors marks a strategic step towards enhancing bilateral economic ties and driving sustainable development in Indonesia's tourism industry and creative economy.
