Jakarta, Feb. 24 -- Indonesian women in the tourism sector have a role to play in inspiring other females, according to an official at the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.

Juggling the roles of mother, wife, and independent individual, women can have a significant impact on their families, children, and also the environment where they work, said Ni Wayan Giri Adnyani, the ministry's secretary, in a statement on Saturday.

Adnyani made these remarks while delivering a speech at a book review event for "Inspirational Women Figures in Indonesian Tourism Destinations 2" in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on Friday.

"We need to highlight these women through literacy or records to inspire other women by documenting their work, especially...