Ministry, Danantara deepen tourism development cooperationJakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry and sovereign investment agency Danantara have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen tourism development, including destinations, infrastructure, investment and marketing.Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana and Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani signed the agreement at Danantara’s office in Jakarta on Wednesday. “These achievements show the resilience of Indonesia’s tourism sector, which continues to grow and make a tangible contribution to the national economy amid geopolitical dynamics,” Widiyanti said.She said stronger cooperation with Danantara would help accelerate tourism development, with the agency’s financing and investment capacity playing a strategic role in developing destinations, infrastructure and the tourism investment ecosystem. “We hope this spirit of collaboration can be maintained so that every cooperation opportunity can be developed productively, sustainably and accountably,” she said.Rosan said tourism was a sector that could be developed rapidly and generate significant multiplier effects across industries.He described the partnership with the Tourism Ministry as a strategic step to strengthen the tourism business sector.Rosan said the cooperation could include developing hotels under state tourism holding company InJourney to improve visitor comfort and encourage tourists to stay longer at destinations.The two sides could also organize events to attract tourists and increase economic activity in the tourism sector, he said. “So it is not only about quantity, but also about tourists staying longer and spending more, thereby creating a significant impact on the economy, not only in the regions but also nationally,” Rosan said. Translator: Hreeloita Dharma S, Martha Herlinawati SimanjuntakEditor: PrimayantiCopyright © ANTARA 2026