Sandiaga Uno's Proposal to Attract Foreign Tourists: Bring Taylor Swift to Indonesia!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Nadia Sabilla Ramadhani

The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, stated that to boost foreign tourist interest, Taylor Swift needs to be brought in.In his interview with Bloomberg television journalists on Monday (19/2), the question asked by the journalists was about the incentives needed to increase tourism besides Bali Island.

Instead of answering the question formally, Sandiaga Uno answered loudly, "We need some incentives.First, we need what the Singapore government and the Australian government did, which is to bring in Taylor Swift."It is true that the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) provided funds to bring Taylor Swift to perform there.

"We need swiftnomics in Indonesian tourism," he added in the interview.The term swiftnomics itself emerged due to Taylor Swift's ability to boost local economic income through certain actions.This could be an alternative for Indonesia to attract foreign and local tourists.As a matter of fact, America has already experienced the impact of swiftnomics through The Eras Tour concerts. Reported by CNN Indonesia, the increase in income is due to the high occupancy of The Eras Tour hotel in the destination city. Not only that, income can be obtained from taxes on consumption activities of tourist audiences and concerts by Taylor Swift herself. What is the impact of Taylor Swift in neighboring countries? Let's find out until the end!

1. The Impact of Taylor Swift's Concert in Singapore

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The Eras Tour has shaken every aspect of the country's economy. In Singapore itself, the ticket prices for the concert are standard, ranging from 1.2 million rupiah to 3.8 million rupiah. There are also offers for VIP packages priced from 3.7 million rupiah to 13.7 million rupiah.

Of course, each package comes with various offers. From front stage access to seating, as well as a number of exclusive merchandise from Taylor Swift. The ticket prices do not include a ticket booking fee of Rp 222,000,- if the ticket purchase exceeds S$500 or around 5.8 million rupiah.

There are also several factors that will support the economy around the concert. Such as an increase in hotel room demand, restaurants, and other aspects.

2. Sandiaga Uno's Interview on Bloomberg Television

Watch Sandiaga Uno's interview video here!