Jakarta: Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Wishnutama Kusubandio has stressed that good sanitation in tourism destinations can provide good impression and sense of comfort for tourists.
Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are scheduled to visit Lake Toba during the interval of their state visit to Indonesia this month.
“The destination might be ordinary, but when it is clean, has proper toilet, safe and comfortable, it will leave deep impression," he said in a press release issued on Thursday, March 5, 2020.
"So, we have to be all out because first impression is important,” he added.
Based on Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) issued by World Economic Forum (WEC) in 2019, three out of the 14 pillars of Indonesia's tourism competitiveness assessment ranked above 100 out of 141 countries and should be a concern
Those are environmental sustainability, tourist service infrastructure, and health and hygiene in which includes sanitation.
“I have been to Thailand and there is traditional market similar to ours. But, the place and the toilet are clean so that we can enjoy it. Therefore, sanitation is one of the focuses to concern,” he explained.
After a recent preparatory meeting chaired by Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, Wishnutama with his team made a visit to Bukit Singgolom, Adat Siambat Dalam Village, and Balige Harbor as The Dutch Royals will visit those places later on.
In their state visit, a group of more than 200 people consisting of 4 ministers, business people, and journalists will escort the Dutch Royals. The presence of the group must be benefited optimally as it will be a positive promotion for Indonesian tourism, especially Lake Toba. Besides Lake Toba, they will also visit Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and Central Kalimantan.
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