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11/27/24, 1:16 PM Bin Touq, Indonesian Minister of Tourism explore ways to enhance joint tourism cooperation
During the meeting, the Minister of Economy emphasised 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.

Bin Touq said, "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."

He elaborated on the UAE's efforts in developing the sector, highlighting the key role

of the 'UAE Tourism Strategy 2031' 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 to AED 450 billion. Besides, it aims to

attract additional investments worth 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 sector. 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.

Also discussed was the importance of strengthening collaborative efforts to launch

joint marketing campaigns in the upcoming period, with the aim of promoting

prominent tourist attractions and destinations in both countries to increase the
volume of mutual tourism flows.

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