UAE Minister of Economy, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri has explored means to enhance tourism cooperation with Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, Indonesian Minister of Tourism.
According to the statement, the meeting focused on encouraging joint efforts to increase mutual tourism flows between the countries.
During the meeting, the Minister of Economy emphasized the historical ties and strategic partnership between the UAE and Indonesia across all fields. The economic collaboration between the two nations continues to thrive, covering a range of vital sectors and initiatives, thanks to the shared commitment of both leaderships to advancing them.
Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri UAE Minister of Economy
“The tourism sector is considered one of the key sectors that foster economic relations between the two friendly countries. In recent years, there has been remarkable progress in bilateral cooperation in this vital sector, with a total of over 174 flights connecting the two countries per month, operated by the UAE’s national carriers. The ‘UAE Tourism Strategy 2031’ plays a key role in supporting its sustainability and competitiveness. The strategy has set a number of goals, including the strengthening of the UAE’s position as one of the best global tourism destinations and raising the sector’s contribution to the national GDP. Besides, it aims to attract additional investments worth $27 million (AED 100 billion) to the UAE’s tourism sector and attract 40 million hotel guests to the country – all in line with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision.”
Furthermore, the meeting explored the potential for creating new opportunities in tourism, aviation, and travel for the UAE and Indonesian private sectors. It highlighted the significance of fostering cooperation in Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism and enhancing dialogue between tourism companies in both countries.
The ministers agreed on the importance of implementing new training and recreational initiatives to stimulate increased tourism flows between the two sides.
