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Seribu Islands Becomes National Strategic Project, will Create 35,000 Jobs

Arfi Bambani

Bidadari Island in the Thousand Islands regency, Jakarta

TheIndonesia.id - Tourism activities in Seribu Islands would create 35 thousand job opportunities after it is designated as a National Strategic Project (PSN) for tourism, with a US$3.2-billion investment, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno stated.

"After Seribu Islands is designated as a National Strategic Project, we must go all out. I have called all ranks to prepare steps for 2023 for this National Strategic Project to be realized," the minister noted at the Untung Jawa Island, Seibu Islands District, here, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

With the possibility of creating 35 thousand employment opportunities in Seribu Islands, with a total population of only 29 thousand, the district has the potential to improve the community's welfare and education if the development of PSN in the district is conducted properly.

"The Pure Participation Rate (APM) in Seribu Islands is one of the lowest in Indonesia, so the readiness of human resources in the leading tourist attractions of Seribu Islands must be increased," he affirmed. APM is a rate to measure the number of citizens attending schools.

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On that occasion, the minister virtually attended the 77th Independence Day Anniversary ceremony of Indonesia held at the State Palace, Jakarta, from Untung Jawa Island.

Uno said his ministry chose Seribu Islands as the location to hold the ceremony for the commemoration of Indonesia's 77th Independence Day anniversary as the district was selected as a PSN for tourism.

"Seribu Islands was chosen as a PSN because it is close to the economic center in Jakarta," he remarked.

Seribu Islands District Head Junaedi expressed gratitude to Minister Uno for virtually partaking in the Independence Day anniversary ceremony from Untung Jawa Island.

"Hopefully, the presence of the minister would increase the promotion of tourism and the creative economy, so that Seribu Islands would become more popular and make it a world-class tourism area," the district head remarked.