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The 144th IPU is Real Evidence of the Awakening of Indonesian Tourism

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By: Dzikra Harumi

The Chairperson of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, emphasized that the 144th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly & Related Meetings in Nusa Dua, Bali will be attended by 1,000 participants from 15 countries. One thousand participants are confirmed to be physically present at the event, which will take place from March 20 to 24, 2022.

This is extraordinary information in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Because as we all know, during a pandemic with a health protocol policy of keeping a distance and not gathering, meetings are held online using zoom.

If 1,000 participants from 115 physically attended the 144th IPU to Nusa Dua, Bali, it would be the starting point for the revival of Bali and Indonesia. How can Indonesia be a good host and at the same time carry out the 114th IPU successfully and safely.

The certainty of being physically present for the 1,000 participants of the 114th IPU gave an acknowledgment to the world that Bali and Indonesia are safe to visit for visitors aka foreign tourists. This is also an immediate acknowledgment that Bali and Indonesia are ready to return to normal activities.

As we know, the island of Bali has an interesting natural and cultural wealth. Even the beauty of Bali is well known abroad. For decades, Bali has become a tourist destination for foreign tourists. It’s so beautiful, it’s not enough for tourists to visit Bali once, they will be addicted and come back to Bali again.

Uniquely, the tourists turned out to be free advertising agents for Bali. Those who are satisfied with the beauty of Bali, actually promote the beauty of Bali to their country. No wonder, if foreign tourists who initially come alone, after they return home and return to Bali instead bring friends or family. Bali Tourism. And not only Bali, but tourism in a number of regions in Indonesia is also world famous.

The Covid-19 pandemic that has occurred since March 2020 has hit the tourism side in Indonesia. Foreign tourists are much reduced. Of course this affects the economy of the community.

The implementation of the 144th IPU is a breath of fresh air for tourism in our archipelago. Especially with the physical presence of the delegates coming to Bali. It is hoped that these delegates will promote Indonesia to their country after attending the 144th IPU. Later, national tourism will be revived.

The central government has made strong efforts to control Covid-19 cases in Bali. During the 144th IPU, health protocols with a bubble system were implemented in a very disciplined and strict manner. In addition to the bubble system process, the Bali regional government has also implemented a Covid-19 vaccination with a high vaccine target.

For this reason, the success of the 144th IPU will be a new milestone for the revival of tourism and the Indonesian economy. The success of the 144th IPU will open the eyes of the world that Indonesia with a number of attractive destinations is worthy of a return visit and is safe.

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