Indonesia's Muslim-friendly tourism leaders optimistic about recovery under new ministers
JAKARTA – Leaders of Indonesia’s Muslim-friendly tourism industry are optimistic the country’s newly-appointed ministers can help accelerate the sector’s recovery.
President Joko Widodo on Wednesday (Dec 23) swore into office six new ministers. The move followed his stated intent in late June to replace any cabinet members who do not possess “a sense of crisis” in the COVID-19 pandemic response, and give his administration a fresh start as it embarks on the much-anticipated mass vaccination campaign next year.
Indonesia’s tourism and travel industry has been severely hit as international travel has been highly restrictive and movements domestically have also been curtailed by lockdowns.
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