Jakarta, June 14 -- The Ministry of Tourism stated that it is continuing intensive discussions with the Ministry of Transportation regarding rising aviation fuel prices, which affect air transport connectivity and have broader implications for the economy.

"We, together with the Ministry of Transportation, are communicating with the domestic aviation industry to maintain a healthy national aviation ecosystem, which will have a positive impact on sustaining the growth of the national tourism sector," the ministry told ANTARA on Saturday.

The ministry noted that it has been working closely with the Ministry of Transportation and other relevant institutions to implement strategic mitigation measures aimed at controlling increases in domest...