Central Jakarta, Kominfo – The tourism sector is one of the sectors most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Throughout 2020, the number of foreign tourists was only 25% from the previous year. In fact, around 409,000 workers in the tourism sector lost their jobs and state revenues decreased by IDR 20.7 billion.
Secretary General of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics Mira Tayyiba said the government was implementing a strategic program for the recovery of the tourism sector in the country.
“MSMEs go online, Proud to be made in Indonesia, Building a 4G Network in 12,548 villages out of 83,218 villages/kelurahan that have not been reached by the G network, JPHUB, Tourism Village Development,” he said at the Road to DTE event: Revitalizing the Tourism Sector Through Digitalization which took place virtually from Central Jakarta, Tuesday (14/06/2022).
Based on data from the Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenkop UKM) in 2021, there were 61.97% MSME/UMi contributions due to the implementation of the MSME program going online. Meanwhile, through the Proudly Made in Indonesia program, the government provided assistance to 26,000 MSMEs to sell digitally in 10 priority tourism areas.
Therefore, according to Secretary General Mira, who is also Chair of the Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) of the G20 Indonesia Presidency, the Government is developing digital infrastructure evenly throughout Indonesia. In fact, preparing training to maximize the existing digital infrastructure.
“Building a 4G Network in 12,548 villages out of 83,218 villages and sub-districts that have not been reached by the 4G network, Development of a digital platform for the Tourism Network Hub (JPHUB), and Tourism Village Assistance through English language training, Utilization of online stores in 16 BUMDes and MSME/UMi training through Digital Entrepreneurship Academy (DEA),” he explained.
Citing APJII data, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Communication and Informatics stated that currently internet penetration in Indonesia in the 2021-2022 period reached 77.2%. “Based on Reportal data in 2020, mobile device users reached 370.1 million or more than 100 million total population,” he said.
According to Secretary General Mira Tayyiba, this condition has opened up opportunities for the digital economy in Indonesia. “Based on data from Google, Temasek, and Bain in the 2021 SEA e-Conomy report, the value of Indonesia’s digital economy in 2021 will reach 70 billion USD. And APJII data for 2022, throughout 2021-2022, more than 210 million Indonesians have been connected. the internet,” he said.
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Communication and Information explained the potential portrait of opportunities and the potential of the digital economy in Indonesia. According to him, in Southeast Asia, the surge in the cumulative value of the digital economy in 2030 is estimated to reach 1 trillion USD. According to Secretary General Mira Tayyiba, this growth is supported by the potential for internet growth in Indonesia.
“The predicted value of Indonesia’s digital economy in 2025 is worth USD 146 billion or equivalent to Rp. 2,103 trillion. In 2030 it will reach USD 330 billion or equivalent to Rp. 4,752 trillion,” he said.
DEWG G20 agenda
Although the growth of the digital world in Indonesia is progressing, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics acknowledges that there are digital paradox challenges that must be faced. On the one hand, digitalization has opportunities for higher productivity, the contribution of economic growth and opportunities for market expansion.
“On the other hand, there are also challenges in the form of limited access to digital infrastructure, unreachable internet services and lack of skills in utilizing digital technology,” he said.
In the midst of the digital paradox, DEWG G20 Chair MIra Tayyiba stated that the recovery did not occur in a balanced way, thus giving rise to a ‘K’ or K-shaped recovery. According to the Secretary General of the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, K-Shaped Recovery is caused by the digital divide (digital divide) and the economic gap (wealth gap).
“Sectors that survive are those that are able to adopt digital technology and optimize their use productively and provide added value,” he said.
According to Secretary General Mira Tayyiba, the main key to economic recovery is prioritizing vulnerable economic groups. Therefore, according to Secretary General Mira, digital transformation must be inclusive, empowering and sustainable.
“Sustainable means that digital transformation is based on and aims to fulfill the 2030 agenda for the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Inclusive digital transformation means the availability of digital access and a safe digital space for all levels of society. And empowering, people are able to take advantage of technology productively and create added value from its use,” he explained.
In the event, DEWG G20 Chair MIra Tayyiba explained three priority issues in the G20 Presidency in 2022, namely Inclusive Global Health Architecture, Digital-Based Transformation and Energy Transition. According to Secretary General Mira Tayyiba, the field of digital transformation has been elevated from the digital economy task force (DETF) to DEWG since August 2021. This year’s DEWG carries the theme, Acheiving a Resilient Recovery: Working Together for a more Inclusive, Empowering and Sustainable Digital Transformation
“DEWG is a platform for streaming digital issues across working groups and engagement groups at the G20 forum. Three priority issues for DEWG; Connectivity and Post-Covid Recovery, Digital Skills and Digital Literacy and Data Free Flow Sith Trust and Cross Border Data Flow,” he said. .
Source: Ministry of Communication and Information