Jakarta, June 4 -- Deputy Chairperson of Commission VII of the House of Representatives, Evita Nursanty, is pushing for tourism development to become a cross-sectoral national program to strengthen competitiveness amidst fierce competition in the tourism industry in the region.

Nursanty, in her statement here on Thursday, argued that the various programs implemented by the government demonstrate a commitment to advancing the tourism sector.

However, the development of tourist destinations cannot be solely the responsibility of the Ministry of Tourism, as this sector requires support from the transportation, infrastructure, investment, and promotion sectors.

"When we talk about tourism development, destination development cannot be sect...