A few bitesize news stories and tourism developments making the headlines in Indonesia in recent weeks:
Indonesia Draws 8.5 Million Foreign Tourists by July 2025
The Ministry of Tourism has reported that foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia reached 8.5 million as of July 2025, representing a 10% increase compared with the same period last year. “In 2024, Indonesia welcomed 13.9 million foreign tourists, up 19 percent from the previous year. Meanwhile, as of July 2025, 8.5 million tourists have been recorded,” Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana said at the graduation ceremony of Makassar Tourism Polytechnic here on Saturday.
(source: ANTARA News)
From Bali to Jakarta: Indonesia’s Tourism Sector Sets Records
Bali and Jakarta are two of the most important areas of focus for the booming tourism sector in Indonesia. Bali’s ability to continue growing as a tourism hub is one of the most important factors for the booming number of visitors the island is getting. The beautiful capital of Jakarta still attracts millions of visitors and boasts modern features, several historically significant attractions, and several cultural experiences along with it. Tourists coming to Jakarta are offered a rich collection of destinations which can include the National Monument and the Thousand Islands, which give Jakarta a unique appeal to visitors coming for leisure or business.
(source: Travel and Tour World)
New Law, New Era for Sustainable Tourism in Indonesia
The revised Tourism Law marks a new era for the sustainable tourism paradigm in Indonesia. “This reflects a joint response by the DPR and the government to the dynamics and needs of the community for more inclusive and sustainable tourism that provides direct benefits to local communities,” said Chusnunia Chalim, Deputy Chair of Commission VII of the House of Representatives (DPR), in a statement on Thursday.
(source: ANTARA News)
6,152 Villages Transformed Into High-quality Tourism Hubs
Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism is transforming 6,152 villages and tourism hamlets into high-quality and sustainable tourist destinations. “Currently, the development of these 6,152 pilot tourism villages in Indonesia already has an established network,” Deputy for Destination Development and Infrastructure at the Ministry of Tourism Hariyanto said during an interview with ANTARA earlier this week. He noted that 98 pilot tourism villages in the Bangka Belitung Islands have already formed networks, grown and boosted local economies.
(source: ANTARA News)
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