InJourney Projects Nearly 305 Thousand People Visit Borobudur Temple To Kraton Ratu Boko

JAKARTA A subsidiary of PT Aviasi Wisata Indonesia (Persero), namely PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko or InJourney Destination Management (IDM) projects that there will be an increase in tourist visits during the Christmas and New Year 2025 (Nataru) period.

Various programs have also been prepared to welcome a surge in tourist visits to tourist destinations under the management of IDM.

One of them is an event with the theme Your Year-End Holiday Story Starts in Candi.

Through the event, InJourney Destination Management targets an increase in tourists in main destinations such as Borobudur Temple, Prambana and Ratu Boko Palace.

Director of Digital and HR InJourney, Herdy Harman, said he was optimistic about the surge in tourist visits during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Moreover, he said, referring to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Transportation in 2024, it is estimated that there is a potential for tourist movement which is predicted to reach 110.67 million people, or an increase of 3 percent compared to 2023.

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"In addition, all InJourney subsidiaries also create attractive attractions and events by involving local and national artists, MSMEs, the art community, and so on," he continued.

For the Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025 periods, he continued, InJourney projects tourist visits in three main destinations to reach 304,688 people.

In detail, the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park reached 125,000 tourists, an increase of 6.05 percent, Prambanan Temple Tourism Park 169,000 tourists, an increase of 13 percent.

Meanwhile, in the Palace, Ratu Boko 10,688 tourists or 4 percent.

Meanwhile, InJourney Destination Management President Director Febrina Intan said the theme of this year's holiday aims to provide meaningful experiences that combine the wonders of history, the richness of cultural arts, and natural beauty.

"We want tourists to enjoy warm, joyful holidays, as well as create beautiful memories with family," said Febrina.

In addition, said Febrina, every year-end holiday InJourney Destination Management presents special programs in all destinations.

As in Prambanan Temple, the Medang Market, which is a traditional thematic market with traditional nuances that presents local products, cultural arts, and special culinary delights that last for five days, from 26 to 31 December 2024.

As the peak of celebrations on December 31, 2024, there is Swara Prambanan, a music festival with the theme Bukti Cinta ke1000, featuring well-known Indonesian musicians such as Nadin Amizah, Raisa, Vina Panduwinata, JKT48, and Mocca, with a combination of traditional and modern art.

Tourists can also enjoy the last sunset view in 2024 which is stunning from the top of the hill through the mini concert Jatuh Senja Sunset in Ratu Boko on December 31, 2024 at the Ratu Boko Palace with the appearance of the local indie band Yogyakarta, Olski.

Febrina said, in addition to presenting entertainment, these programs also support the development of the creative economy and local, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

"We continue to prioritize the principle of sustainable tourism by involving local communities and artists, as well as creating a positive impact on the community around the destination," he said.