Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Puspa asked all parties in the tourism sector to strengthen collaboration in advancing the events industry in Indonesia.

"I believe that with the spirit of collaboration, we can continuously build a stronger, more inclusive, and globally competitive events ecosystem," she said at the Southeast Asia Business Events Forum (SEABEF) 2025 in Tangerang, Banten, on Saturday, according to a statement confirmed on Sunday.

Puspa underlined that the events industry's success in the future is not determined by the intensity of competition, but by the effectiveness of all parties in collaborating.

"We hope to meet again at the SEABEF 2026 and to continue to cooperate in making Southeast Asia a l...