Director General of Marketing The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Sapta Nirwandar said, Indonesia's tourism show improvement, but in the scope of ASEAN is below Malaysia and Singapore. "The position of Indonesian tourism is still at number three after Malaysia and Singapore," Sapta said the Bali Safari & Marine Park, Gianyar, Bali, on Friday (05/06/2011).

When the exposure of Indonesian tourism material on First Joint Convention of the Tourism Industry of Indonesia (GIPI) Bali, Sapta said that Indonesia with its natural potential is so great should be able to reach the first place. However, further Sapta, because the tourism sector is not an issue of interest to politicians, then optimalisasinya little choked up.

The tourism sector third largest foreign exchange earner in Indonesia, after mining and oil and gas. But there is no concern for the world of tourism, because the politicians see it is not a sexy issue. "Should the tourism sector should receive major attention because it provides a major contribution to foreign countries. Only, this time Indonesia still experience the problem complicated, which is the absence of good management of tourism destinations," he said.

According to Seven, the management of tourism destinations is the most crucial issue facing Indonesia. But in 2011 should be optimistic. Therefore, the Asia Pacific region ranks second after Europe's largest number of international tourists with a projected growth of seven to nine percent.

Sapta expects in July to August tourist arrivals to Indonesia rose by 10 percent. With so expected target of seven million tourist visit to Indonesia met.

"If it misses, the target was not met. Therefore, all components of tourism must move to maintain the image of Indonesian tourism," he said.