DEPUTI BIDANG PRODUK WISATA DAN PENYELENGGARA KEGIATAN (EVENTS)
KEMENTERIAN PARIWISATA DAN EKONOMI KREATIF / BADAN PARIWISATA DAN EKONOMI KREATIF

WHAT IS IWTCF?
The First International Wellness Tourism Conference & Festival 2022 refers to the spirit of the G20 Presidency, “Recover Together, Recover Stronger” and is manifested into a special theme: “A Sustainability Strategy for the World Tourism Recovery and Growth through Wellness Tourism for All”
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To promote and showcase wellness products and wellness tourism products that support wellbeing and economic recover

THEME
A Sustainability Strategy for the World Tourism Recovery and Growth through Wellness Tourism for All
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The effect of Covid-19 pandemic on the tourism sector, has triggered a significant impact on visitors' demand for the value of health, hygiene, nature-based, and sustainability to ensure safety and security in tourism destinations and its activities. Apart from being an option for travel and tourism activities after Covid-19, wellness tourism has become a travel trend for Indonesia and global tourism landscape for the past decade.

The G20 Presidency with its spirit "Recover Together, Recover Stronger", becoming our reference to focuses on recovering the world tourism sector which is still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Wellness tourism is an important part of the recovery of the world's tourism sector. Wellness is now part of the lifestyle, with transformative journeys such as “get healthy, prosper society, and care for the earth” driving new motivations and behaviors in the travel and tourism business that is not only economically viable but also sustainable and responsible

DESTINATION Solo - Central Java

Surakarta, or Solo, as it is better known, is the older of the two royal capitals of Central Java. Together with Yogyakarta, it was the heart of ancient Javanese kingdoms, home to two royal houses, steeped in court rituals and rich traditions of dance, music and art.
Exploring the beauty of Solo will impress anyone who visits this city. A variety of hereditary cultures that are still well preserved, local art performances that hold historical values, variety of mouthwatering traditional spices culinary, the character of the people who are friendly and uphold its customs, up to the uniqueness souvenirs of Solo, will give visitors the best experience when traveling in "Kota Bengawan".

 

The traditions of Keraton Surakarta Hadiningrat and Pura Mangkunegaran merge with the character of its people. Each historical journey is carved in various museums and monuments as a sign and reminder that Solo is so beautiful. The existence of historical relics, dating back from the colonial period, can still be enjoyed in the midst of the modern cultural city. The paradise of Batik, the center of traditional Gamelan arts and Keris which already gain recognition as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO can only be found in Solo.
It's not an exaggeration if Solo is called the most comfortable city in Indonesia. Shopping tours for handicrafts up to the ethnic and antique souvenirs can be found in "Kota Bengawan". The visitors will love not only the rich culture, but also the variety of traditional culinary delights. This is the city where the leader of this great country, President Joko Widodo, was born. It is also the place where Indonesia’s Founding Father, President Soekarno, and the Father of National Development, President Soeharto, made many historical achievements for the national movement.
Its natural beauty brings coolness, calms the soul and mind. Whoever stays, whoever comes, will consider Solo as a place to go home. A million stories full of charm, will engrave the memories of historical, cultural, and even love, in the hearts of those who explore the corners of this 277-year old city.