Calculations by Minister of Tourism

“I’m not counting any. I have been elected members of Parliament, October 1, will be inaugurated, and the rules do not allow double posts. So I ask for resignation as the Minister, ” said Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik. He answered question of a journalist, what calculations, so he chose to quit as Minister. He counted other matters. The estimated number of 27 million residents who are expected to go back for hometown travel during Moslem Lebaran season this year, will spend Rp 16.2 trillion. According to him, the two sides benefits will be achieved, going home Lebaran is bliss, at the same time, pumping the economy with an average national expenditure Rp 600,000 per trip citizens forth.

Mr. Jero Wacik

Perhaps it was a sign Jero Wacik will concentrate in the parliament October 1, 2009 since then. But whether he will be appointed again as Minister by President-elect SBY, now is certainly not known.

He stressed again how from the beginning the Minister’s attention has been put as well on domestic tourism development.

“We push campaign on KNCN – Know your country Love your country land activities,” said the Minister. Year 2008 is estimated to achieve 225 million
domestic tourists, and he calculated that the volume will produce spending about  Rp 123 trillion in the economy of this country. Season hometown travel for  Lebaran is categorized as the top result and the opportunity for KNCN’s campaign, he said.

In addition to speaking the numbers for counting, Minister Jero Wacik reminded again of how such a “corporate culture” introduced in the Ministry, citing the principle “Positive thinking”. “But it can also spread to the community, because it is necessary to be promoted, “he said.

Minister is campaigning on one of the 11 items ‘culture’ he recommended: Through a culture of positive talking, someone always looking and doing something useful not only for himself, but also for the interests of the people.

He said, cooperation between the various parties in the world of tourism
of Indonesia has the better done, for that he delivered appreciation. Appreciation and thanks to the cooperation and support given by the press, he repeated again on the occasion of meeting with press in mid of Septmeber in Jakarta .===