News received on Wednesday afternoon (5th February) stunned the tourism world of Indonesia that their most respected and loved tourism leader, Bapak Joop Ave has passed away in Singapore at 18.30 Singapore time or 17.30 West Indonesia Time, from health complications.
Although it was not unexpected since Joop Ave had suffered for some time, yet when the moment arrived it still came like a thunderbolt. For despite his illness until his death, Joop Ave never lost his vigor to contribute his thoughts and energy for the advancement of Indonesia’s tourism in particular, giving his thoughts and advice to whoever came to see him. He had an open personality and was often frank in telling his opinion.
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Mari Pangestu, paid tribute to this larger- than-life personality when in an interview with antara agency, she said that Joop Ave is a most extraordinary personality who has opened the way for the continued development of Indonesia’s tourism.
Because of all what he has done and accomplished, he should be called “Indonesia’s Father of Tourism”, said Minister Mari Pangestu.
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