Indonesian tourist destinations prepare for boom in visitors

According to the head of Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the number of visitors this year is expected to increase significantly compared to the 123.8 million recorded during last year’s Eid holiday. The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has coordinated with regional governments and relevant parties to ensure the readiness and thorough preparation of tourist destinations ahead of the holiday.

Train passengers are expected to account for 20.3 percent of the total 194 million passengers, buses 19.4 percent, private car users 18.3 percent and cyclists 16.07 percent, said Sandiaga Uno.

The most popular destinations are Central Java, East Java and West Java, which are expected to receive 61.6 million, 37.6 million and 32.1 million tourists, respectively. As the Central Java region is expected to attract a large number of tourists during the holiday, Minister Sandiaga Uno called on stakeholders to ensure that all tourist destinations, including Borobudur Temple, are well prepared according to cleanliness, health, safety and environment (CHSE) standards.

In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country, Eid al-Fitr is scheduled to fall on April 10 and 11 this year. Traditionally, people who work far away return home for the important holiday. The estimated peak travel day is April 8, with a potential 26.6 million people traveling (13.7%). The estimated peak return day is April 14, with an estimated 41 million people traveling (21.2%).

The Indonesian Ministry of Transport has also prepared measures to anticipate the increase in tourist numbers that could lead to congestion at nodes and on important traffic routes.

Source: https://vov.vn/du-lich/cac-diem-du-lich-indonesia-chuan-bi-don-luong-khach-bung-no-post1083192.vov