Loading
<p><b>Jakarta, 22 September 2023</b> – The 1st High-Level Meeting of the 2023 Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum in Bali is crucial to preserve Indonesia's marine sustainability in a challenging future. </p><p>This was stated by a tourism observer from Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed) Chusmeru, on Friday, 22 September. "One of the challenges is coastal exploitation and marine pollution," said Chusmeru. </p><p>Given these challenges, the principles of “Our Ocean, Our Future” become important topics for discussion at the High-Level Meeting, bringing together 51 archipelagic and island states. The meeting will be held on 10 – 11 October in Nusa Dua, Bali. </p><p>According to Chusmeru, conflicts such as the one that occurred in Natuna are an example of the challenges faced by Indonesia apart from the threats of coastal exploitation and marine pollution. </p><p>Therefore, the “Solidarity” concept in the High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum needs to be implemented in the form of mutually beneficial conflict resolution. </p><p>The High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum 2023 can also benefit Indonesia's marine-based tourism development because it will foster collaboration and innovation among forum members. </p><p>"Development of the blue economy that brings prosperity to communities is expected to be established," said Chusmeru. </p><p>The ideal approach to developing marine tourism is by entrusting it to tourism villages that possess knowledgeable human resources about the tourism potential in their area. Tourism village administrators are deemed to have practical knowledge of environmental preservation in their region. </p><p>The development of marine tourism by tourism villages is also a form of accelerating integrated village development to improve the community’s welfare. </p><p>A developed tourist village can have a domino effect, leading to improvements in environmental quality, community welfare, and cultural preservation.</p><p>Chusmeru believes that coastal exploitation, which could adversely affect environmental sustainability, may occur if investors outside the village dominate the coastal development. "So, hand over the management to the local community through tourism villages, then let the Village-Owned Business Enterprises (BUMDES) manage the investment," said Chusmeru. </p><p>Indonesia needs to develop quality tourism, not quantity tourism, to achieve the target of marine and coastal tourism by prioritizing the principles of sustainable tourism. </p><p>With quality tourism, marine tourism administrators in Indonesia should selectively screen incoming tourists to ensure that only qualified tourists who are oriented towards recreation with concerns about the environment can enter the marine tourism areas. (Ant/Moch Mardiansyah Al Afghani/Alviansyah Pasaribu/TR/Wilda Stiana/Wisnu Wardoyo) </p><p><i><b>About AIS Forum:</b></i></p><p><i>The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum is a global platform for cooperation among island and archipelagic states that aims at strengthening collaboration to address global issues with four main areas of focus: climate change mitigation and adaptation, the blue economy, marine plastic waste management, and good maritime governance. The High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum is organized to reinforce the role of the AIS Forum as a center for intelligent solutions and a platform for collaboration in promoting the future agenda of global maritime governance.</i></p><p style="text-align: center; ">***</p><p style="text-align: left;">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:&nbsp;Tourism Observer from Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed) Chusmeru says that the 1st High-Level Meeting of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum in Bali is crucial to preserve Indonesia's marine sustainability in a challenging future. (ANTARA/Mochammad Mardiansyah Al Afghani)</i></p>

High-Level Meeting of AIS Forum, Crucial for the Sustainability of Indonesian Maritime Governance

Jakarta, 22 September 2023 – The 1st High-Level Meeting of the 2023 Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum in Bali is crucial to preserve Indonesia's marine sustainability in a challenging future.

This was stated by a tourism observer from Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed) Chusmeru, on Friday, 22 September. "One of the challenges is coastal exploitation and marine pollution," said Chusmeru.

Given these challenges, the principles of “Our Ocean, Our Future” become important topics for discussion at the High-Level Meeting, bringing together 51 archipelagic and island states. The meeting will be held on 10 – 11 October in Nusa Dua, Bali.

According to Chusmeru, conflicts such as the one that occurred in Natuna are an example of the challenges faced by Indonesia apart from the threats of coastal exploitation and marine pollution.

Therefore, the “Solidarity” concept in the High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum needs to be implemented in the form of mutually beneficial conflict resolution.

The High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum 2023 can also benefit Indonesia's marine-based tourism development because it will foster collaboration and innovation among forum members.

"Development of the blue economy that brings prosperity to communities is expected to be established," said Chusmeru.

The ideal approach to developing marine tourism is by entrusting it to tourism villages that possess knowledgeable human resources about the tourism potential in their area. Tourism village administrators are deemed to have practical knowledge of environmental preservation in their region.

The development of marine tourism by tourism villages is also a form of accelerating integrated village development to improve the community’s welfare.

A developed tourist village can have a domino effect, leading to improvements in environmental quality, community welfare, and cultural preservation.

Chusmeru believes that coastal exploitation, which could adversely affect environmental sustainability, may occur if investors outside the village dominate the coastal development. "So, hand over the management to the local community through tourism villages, then let the Village-Owned Business Enterprises (BUMDES) manage the investment," said Chusmeru.

Indonesia needs to develop quality tourism, not quantity tourism, to achieve the target of marine and coastal tourism by prioritizing the principles of sustainable tourism.

With quality tourism, marine tourism administrators in Indonesia should selectively screen incoming tourists to ensure that only qualified tourists who are oriented towards recreation with concerns about the environment can enter the marine tourism areas. (Ant/Moch Mardiansyah Al Afghani/Alviansyah Pasaribu/TR/Wilda Stiana/Wisnu Wardoyo)

About AIS Forum:

The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum is a global platform for cooperation among island and archipelagic states that aims at strengthening collaboration to address global issues with four main areas of focus: climate change mitigation and adaptation, the blue economy, marine plastic waste management, and good maritime governance. The High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum is organized to reinforce the role of the AIS Forum as a center for intelligent solutions and a platform for collaboration in promoting the future agenda of global maritime governance.

***

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: Tourism Observer from Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed) Chusmeru says that the 1st High-Level Meeting of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum in Bali is crucial to preserve Indonesia's marine sustainability in a challenging future. (ANTARA/Mochammad Mardiansyah Al Afghani)