Tourism Australia and Indonesia’s adventure and sports tourism agency, Yuktravel have teamed up on a new campaign that makes Australia’s top sporting events and scenic marathons accessible to active Indonesian travellers.
The campaign kicked off with a travel fair on January 18 and 19 in Jakarta, where Tourism Australia and Yuktravel showcased some of Australia’s popular upcoming sporting events, including the TCS Sydney Marathon, Gold Coast Marathon, the 2025-2026 Asia Pacific Ironman competition in Busselton (Western Australia), and the Nike Melbourne Marathon. Travel deals alongside Yuktravel’s unique ‘runcation’ travel packages were also up for grabs.
Across February and March 2025, running and sports enthusiasts in Bandung and West Surabaya can look out for fun runs organised by, showcasing Australia’s upcoming sports events and ‘runcation’ packages.
Tourism Australia’s country manager, Indonesia, Agitya Nuraini, said: “Australia is home to a plethora of world-class sporting events and scenic marathons happening year-round. These events are popular among the Indonesian sporting community, and we have seen growing interest from Indonesians wishing to plan a holiday around such events, often bringing their friends and family along for the adventure.
“Through Tourism Australia’s partnership with Yuktravel, it is now easier for Indonesians to participate in these events and explore the amazing sights of Australia with loved ones.”
Yuktravel CEO Tono Raharja added: “This partnership emphasises Australia’s key advantages for sporting events: its perfect weather, easy access from Indonesia, and internationally recognised event organisers. We’re confident this will make Australia the top choice for a memorable ‘sportcation’.”
