To further boost Indonesia’s travel recovery, MoTCE encourages travellers to add three new destinations to their Bali trips: the seaside town of Labuan Bajo, a 90-minute flight east of Bali, and the gateway to Komodo Dragons; Lombok Island, a 30-minute flight east of Bali, offering laid-back family-friendly beaches; and Borobudur temple in Central Java, the world’s largest Buddhist temple. The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is leading Indonesia’s first sales mission in Australia, which include international and Indonesia-based hotel chain, boutique hotel, green hotel, resort and airlines, to reconnect with the market and kickstart the country’s tourism recovery post-pandemic.
“The demand for Bali increases due to easing travel regulations, improved health and safety standards, new hotel promotions, and increased efforts to amplify Bali’s unique culture. The invitation-only exhibition provided a business platform for 18 Bali hotels and resorts to connect with 150 Australian counterparts and promote the country’s readiness to accommodate foreign travellers while enhancing the awareness of Wonderful Indonesia as a top-of-mind holiday destination.
Almost 900,000 international visitors have arrived in Indonesia since January 2022, including over 100,000 Australian travellers heading to Bali. At Borobudur Temple, culture hunters are invited to experience a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual pilgrimage and ancient wisdom radiating from one of the Eight Wonders of the World, followed by a visit to Yogyakarta, a city rich in Indonesian royal heritage and culture.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (MoTCE) invites travellers to extend this year’s Bali trip to include other destinations in Indonesia during the exhibition of ‘Wonderful Indonesia Sales Mission 2022.
Labuan Bajo is located on the westernmost tip of the Island of Flores and is famous for its sunsets, dramatic landscapes, and wildlife, including Komodo Dragons, which are observable in Komodo National Park, one of Indonesia’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Meanwhile, Lombok Island offers an ideal getaway for family trips with exceptional value for money. MoTCE expects international arrivals to generate USD 1.7 billion in revenue from 3.6 million foreign arrivals. Travellers can enjoy the verdant sceneries while strolling along the waterfalls or take a three-day hike up to Mount Rinjani. Scalloped beaches are abundant with the chance of snorkelling with giant turtles and cycling through coconut groves.
Written by: Jill Walsh
