#Tourism
Kebumen and Meratus Geoparks named UNESCO Global Geoparks
The UNESCO Executive Board has officially designated Indonesia’s Kebumen and Meratus Geoparks as new UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGs) during its 221st session held in Paris from April 2 to 17, 2025.
Sandiaga Uno
Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno was born in 1969 in Riau, Indonesia. Uno is the current Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy. During his childhood, he met with Erick Thohir and was in the same elementary school as a schoolmate. Sandiaga Uno was an undergraduate of Wichita State University in the United States, he graduated with a cum laude. He continued his university education in the United States at George Washington University in 1990 after receiving a paid scholarship from William Soerjadjaja and graduated with an MBA in 1992 and a GPA 4.00.
WWF Indonesia-marine tourism firms partner on sustainable coastal practices promotion
World Wide Fund (WWF) Indonesia, through the “Signing Blue” initiative, has set up partnership with 100 companies in the marine tourism sector to support the sustainability of coastal and marine resources and increase the blue economy in Indonesia.