Beyond Sun, Sand And Bali: Indonesia Touts 5 New ‘super Priority Destinations As Tourism Trends Shift
DESPITE SLOW RECOVERY, TOURISM ON TRACK
While foreign arrivals are gradually increasing, the recovery is slow, with numbers today at only about 25 per cent that of pre-pandemic levels, said Mr Uno.
Indonesia hopes to attract up to about 4 million visitors this year. This is in stark contrast to 2019, when it welcomed 16.1 million foreign tourists, according to local news outlet Jakarta Post.
The G20 summit held in Bali two weeks ago gave the country a much-needed boost in tourism revenue.
Bali’s economy grew by 8.1 per cent in the July to September period, compared with the same period last year, boosted by events leading up to the summit, the minister said.
“We are seeing quite a substantial recovery and this is very good news because during the pandemic we lost more than 1 million jobs. So this year, it is great to see the economic activities back and we are in the process and on track to create 1.1 million good quality jobs this year,” he said.
Indonesia aims to create 4.4 million jobs in its tourism sector by 2024.
DOMESTIC TOURISM OUTPERFORMED
Domestic tourism, in particular, performed overwhelmingly well this year, with numbers ahead of pre-pandemic levels, Mr Uno said.
Although domestic tourists spend less compared with those from overseas, Mr Uno said that domestic tourism is the backbone of the industry and can be counted on during global slowdowns.
He added that the country hopes to reach about 800 million domestic tourist movements this year and has a target of 1.4 billion for next year.
“Domestic tourists … their repetitions and quantity over the years have been very remarkable and this is something that we are banking on next year to make sure that we could anticipate and mitigate the impact of global recession as well as inflation,” he said.
SHIFTING FOREIGN TOURIST BEHAVIOUR
Despite a slow inflow of foreign travellers, Mr Uno noted that tourist behaviour has changed considerably.
The length of stay has increased significantly – from between two and three days in the past to about seven to 14 days on average now, he said.
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