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TRAINING ACTIVITIES PRoMoTIoN ACTIVITIES

Training for Dive Guides The Ministry of Tourism, in association with Indonesia dive
To improve the quality and skill of the dive guides, the Ministry of Tourism has facilitated industry, has actively promoted Indonesian dive tourism overseas
training for the locals residing in several diving destinations. by participating in some international dive events. The objectives

In association with the Manado State Polytechnic held a special training for dive tour of this participation are:
guides training was given to 25 participants from various stakeholders, comprising 1. to promote Indonesia dive
dive resorts, students, the Indonesian Maritime Scholar Association (ISKINDO), the
Bachelor Ocean Association (ISKU) of Sam Ratulangi University, and other dive-related tourism in general
organizations. This training was conducted on 10 - 13 July, 2019. 2. to introduce visitors, divers and
other dive-related stakeholders
Similar trainings were also extended for the dive guides in Belitung, Labuan Bajo and from over the world who visit
Banyuwangi. the exhibition to Indonesia’s
choice destination for dive
tourism
3. to inspire and enthuse new and
existing divers

Some of international events in which the

Ministry of Tourism participated included,
among others:
1. DEMA Show - Orlando, Florida, USA

2. Boot Show Düsseldorf - Düsseldorf, Germany
3. Dive MENA Expo - Dubai, UAE

The objectives of this program are: 4. Marine Diving Fair - Tokyo, Japan

1. to increase local human resource, especially 5. ADEx Singapore - Singapore
those of tourism business operators. 6. ADEx Shanghai - Shanghai, China
2. to promote active participation from the 7. ADEx Beijing - Beijing, China
community in tourism activities. 8. ADEx Mumbai - Mumbai, India
3. to improve the skills and capacity of dive 9. Australia International Dive Expo (AIDE) -
guides. Sydney, Australia

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