Jakarta, May 5 -- The Indonesian Tourism Ministry has stressed the importance of applying a proper, responsible approach to waste management to achieve a sustainable and high-quality tourism sector.

"Well-organized waste management will positively affect sustainability and help us polish the image of Indonesia's tourism globally," Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Puspa noted in a statement cited here on Monday.

During a visit to the Hariara Pohan Tourism Village, located near Lake Toba in Samosir District, North Sumatra, on Sunday, she explained that the practices of reducing, reusing, and recycling (3R) in waste management serve as concrete efforts toward creating quality green tourism attractions.

In this regard, Puspa expressed her...