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<p><b>Jakarta, 21 September 2023</b> – Indonesia will host the High-Level Meeting of Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum 2023 in Bali on 11 October.</p><p>A number of analysts believe that this forum will be Indonesia's contribution to addressing global maritime issues.</p><p>The statement was made by Mohamad Abdi Suhufan, the Coordinator of Destructive Fishing Watch (DFW) Indonesia, in Jakarta on Thursday, 21 September.</p><p>One of them, Abdi continued, is marine tourism. Among the Indonesian regions with this potential is DKI Jakarta, which, according to him, has the potential to develop and become a lifeline for coastal communities.</p><p>"Like in the Seribu Islands, the trend of marine tourism will continue to develop," said Abdi Suhufan.</p><p>The potential for marine tourism development is based on existing natural resources and wealth, such as the presence of hundreds of fish species, coral reefs, mangroves, and protected rare animals.</p><p>According to Abdi Suhufan, the rapid realization of marine tourist growth needs a strong collaboration between stakeholders and coastal communities.</p><p>The government and private sector must encourage the community to become the main actors in establishing a blue economy in the capital city so that they can reap significant benefits while minimizing potential conflicts.</p><p>On the other hand, the community must build capacity and raise awareness about sustainable tourism by preventing damage and contamination of coastal environments.</p><p>Another task is to improve and ensure the provision of basic infrastructure in coastal areas, such as telecommunications facilities, clean water, and electricity. (Moch Mardiansyah Al Afghani/TR/Elvira Inda Sari)</p><p style="text-align: center; ">***</p><p>For more information, please contact:</p><p><b>Director General of Public Information and Communications of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics – Usman Kansong (0816785320).</b></p><p>Get more information on press releases, news, photos, and videos related to the 2023 HLM of the AIS Forum at <a href="https://s.id/aispedia.">https://s.id/aispedia.</a></p><p><i>Foto caption: A number of domestic tourists visit Perawan Beach, Pari Island, which is one of the many marine tourism destinations in the Seribu Islands, Jakarta, on Sunday, 19 November 2017. ANTARA FOTO/R. Rekotomo/am.</i></p>

High-Level Meeting of AIS Forum 2023 Strengthens Blue Economy-Based Marine Tourism

Jakarta, 21 September 2023 – Indonesia will host the High-Level Meeting of Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum 2023 in Bali on 11 October.

A number of analysts believe that this forum will be Indonesia's contribution to addressing global maritime issues.

The statement was made by Mohamad Abdi Suhufan, the Coordinator of Destructive Fishing Watch (DFW) Indonesia, in Jakarta on Thursday, 21 September.

One of them, Abdi continued, is marine tourism. Among the Indonesian regions with this potential is DKI Jakarta, which, according to him, has the potential to develop and become a lifeline for coastal communities.

"Like in the Seribu Islands, the trend of marine tourism will continue to develop," said Abdi Suhufan.

The potential for marine tourism development is based on existing natural resources and wealth, such as the presence of hundreds of fish species, coral reefs, mangroves, and protected rare animals.

According to Abdi Suhufan, the rapid realization of marine tourist growth needs a strong collaboration between stakeholders and coastal communities.

The government and private sector must encourage the community to become the main actors in establishing a blue economy in the capital city so that they can reap significant benefits while minimizing potential conflicts.

On the other hand, the community must build capacity and raise awareness about sustainable tourism by preventing damage and contamination of coastal environments.

Another task is to improve and ensure the provision of basic infrastructure in coastal areas, such as telecommunications facilities, clean water, and electricity. (Moch Mardiansyah Al Afghani/TR/Elvira Inda Sari)

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For more information, please contact:

Director General of Public Information and Communications of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics – Usman Kansong (0816785320).

Get more information on press releases, news, photos, and videos related to the 2023 HLM of the AIS Forum at https://s.id/aispedia.

Foto caption: A number of domestic tourists visit Perawan Beach, Pari Island, which is one of the many marine tourism destinations in the Seribu Islands, Jakarta, on Sunday, 19 November 2017. ANTARA FOTO/R. Rekotomo/am.