Journey to Sustainable Tourism – the theme of the 6th BBTF 2019
Sustainable tourism destinations have become key components for experiencing the culture and lifestyle of any destination and growing travel motivation nowadays. Tourism activities that linked to sustainable has become, in many countries, initiators and enablers for regional development, representing a growing segment with immense opportunities to diversify demand, attract new investments in increase regional employment, moreover, it provides another innovative approach to the sustainable preservation of cultural heritage to be developed in destinations. The 6th BBTF 2019 has chosen the theme for this year travel fair not only to raise awareness nationally or regionally but as well to bring the participation in the global tourism movements.
As noted that Indonesian Travel and Tourism is growing as twice as fast as a global average. Tourism growth in Indonesia was recorded as one of the best in the world and among the top 20 fastest growing travel destination which means that the nation’s growth rate is on par with the global standard recorded last year. All efforts are choreographed by the Minister of Tourism in collaboration with tourism stakeholders. Indonesia to become a global player by exposing untouched natural wealth, cultural, arts, traditions and the latest as the shopping and gastronomy destination across the country.
Based on the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) this year’s research have shown that: Travel & Tourism in Indonesia grew at 7.8% in 2018 – double the global average of 3.9% and ahead of Indonesia’s wider economy. This contributed 6.0% to Indonesia’s GDP, worth IDR 890,428 bn (USD$62.6 billion) when all direct, indirect and induced effects are taken into consideration.
Travel & Tourism supports 10.3% of all Indonesia’s employment, or 13 million jobs GDP contribution is projected to grow by 5.2% in 2019. One in three of all tourism jobs in the ten countries that make up South East Asia, are located in Indonesia. This makes Indonesia the third largest Travel & Tourism economy in South East Asia after Thailand and the Philippines. There was a remarkable increase in business spending last year, which now accounts for 30% of tourism spend in Indonesia compared to 70% leisure.
In total, international tourists spent nearly IDR 221,000 bn (USD $15.5 billion) in Indonesia last year, accounting for 6.8% of total exports. The largest inbound international markets were Singapore (15%); Malaysia (14%); China (13%); Australia (11%); and Japan (5%).
“BALI & BEYOND TRAVEL FAIR 2019” is proud to take part in the growth of tourism in Indonesia and be recognized as Indonesia’s leading International Travel Fair. We have chosen the theme “Journey to Sustainable Tourism” for this year’s event because we believe in Indonesia’s potential and Bali as the market place” I Ketut Ardana, the chairman of BBTF shared his thoughts. This year BBTF 2019 will have 232 sellers and 303 buyers from 46 countries with an estimation of transaction IDR 9,06 Trillion. BBTF 2019 will also host speakers who address the opportunities, trends and industry insights as well as highlight the diversity of Indonesia’s cultural heritage.
Renowned as Indonesia’s leading International Travel and Tourism Fair. BBTF brings sellers and buyers together in a single forum annually. This is the 6th year of BBTF – the event was initiated and organized by The Association of Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) Bali chapter and until now is consider to be one of important Tourism fair in Indonesia. BBTF 2019 will be held at a prestigious leading convention and exhibition Centre from 26-28 June 2018 - Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC) Bali - located within a secured beachfront enclave surrounded by many branded international hotels and resorts that are all within walking distance.
BBTF 2019 is sponsored by Indonesian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK), The Government of Denpasar Municipality, Bank of Indonesia, Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), Nilamani hotels, Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa Bali, Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach, Infinity 8 Bali, The Crystal Luxury Bay Resort Bali, Starbuck Coffee, Movenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran, Solusi Surya Dewata, SOS Medika, and supported by the Ministry of Tourism of Republic Indonesia.
Tourism is destined to become one of the backbones of Indonesia’s economy. The change of trend itself is the move from a holiday destination to a balance of work and leisure – we respond positively to the growth of the leisure economy in sustainable tourism.