Tag: Indonesia Inbound
New Wonderful Indonesia in Singapore gets bigger promotion budget
The Visit Indonesia Tourism Office (VITO) – the promotion arm of the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism – in Singapore has been upgraded to a...
Local trade faces uncertainty amid rumours of Komodo National Park closure
Komodo National Park, currently under assessment due to ecological concerns, may soon be closed, a move that could potentially affect a large part of...
Lombok tourism pushed to adapt with pent-up demand awaiting release
There is a clear pent-up demand for Lombok after tourism took a hit last year and buyers are waiting longer to actualise bookings, but...
Vietnam an outbound market to watch
Bolstered by growing intra-region connectivity and a strong economy, Vietnam is emerging as a source market, with regional NTOs and tour operators training their sights and developing strategies to woo more Vietnamese travellers to their shores.
New year, new outlook
As travellers seek authentic experiences more than ever, what key trends are Asia’s leading inbound agents keeping an eye on for 2019, what are the opportunity areas, and what challenges lie ahead?
Focus on tourist spend as Indonesia struggles with arrivals targets
Reporting by Mimi Hudoyo and Tiara Maharani
After a series of natural disasters last year put a spanner in the works of Indonesia achieving its...
Events wanted in post-tsunami Sunda Strait: Indonesia’s tourism minister
To speed up recovery of the tourism industry in the Sunda Strait area hit by a deadly tsunami last month, Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism...
Sababay Winery, Bali
On Bali's northern coast, Mimi Hudoyo discovers a locally-owned winery that sources grapes from local farmers and turns them into award-winning juices, planting Indonesia on the world wine map along the way.
Belitung readies for time in the international tourism spotlight
After years of receiving mostly domestic tourists, Belitung is now getting ready to make its mark in the international travel community, with its first regency tourism...
Move over Komodo dragon: tourism’s the ‘new giant’ for Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo is witnessing a rising tide of travellers "who are pushing beyond the Eat Pray Love script of culture club Bali" and embracing...