Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, stated that the government will evaluate the granting of visa-free entry based on reciprocity, usefulness, and security."We had visa-free entry for 159 countries plus 10 ASEAN countries. This will be evaluated due to the reciprocity, usefulness, and security," Uno noted after attending a limited meeting chaired by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday. ccording to the minister, the government will conduct an evaluation for the next month to develop quality and sustainable growth of Indonesian tourism. The minister believes there are numerous opportunities for the Indonesian tourism sector to grow in a quality and sustainable manner. In addition, the government is keen to ensure that foreign tourists visiting Indonesia bring an impact on the economy, such as by opening up businesses and employment opportunities, he remarked. "We want the economy to grow and also an increase in the number of jobs in the tourism sector and the creative economy," he noted.

Source: Antara News Agency