Golden Rama Extra Reaches 32,000 Visitors And Records Rise In Tourist Requests

JAKARTA - Golden Rama Tours & Travel successfully held Experience Travel (Extra) 2025 in Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Denpasar, and Makassar.

During its three-day implementation from February 28 to March 2, 2025, this event managed to attract a projected total of up to 32,000 visitors who enthusiastically sought the best offer for their journey.

The event, which carries the theme #Tambah53mangatKariH Holiday Extra Destinations, Extra Promonya not only presents various exclusive promos, but also a barometer of trends in Indonesian tourist travel in 2025.

One indicator of Extra 2025's success is the increasing demand and booking of travel packages, especially for the Eid holiday period.

Data shows an increase of 15.7 percent compared to the same period the previous year in booking tour groups for this holiday season.

In addition, the new tourist trend is also reflected in the sales of various favorite destinations.

China, especially Chongqing, has become a leading destination with a contribution of 33 percent of total retail tour sales during the event.

In addition, Porta Sancta also showed positive performance with a contribution of 6 percent of the total Extra transactions, which was a significant achievement considering the price of this travel package reached Rp44 million per person.

Tourist interest in travel experience on cruise ships has also experienced significant growth.

Sales of crude products increased by 22 percent compared to the previous period.

One of the main attractions in this category is Disney Cruise Line, which managed to attract 39 percent of total cruise product bookings during the event.

The attraction of Extra 2025 is also seen in digital interaction. During the three days of implementation, the number of digital conversations related to promo events reached nearly 3,000 conversations.

The incoming requests cover various travel categories, ranging from plane tickets, hotels, to tour packages.

With this success, Golden Rama has again strengthened its position as the leading travel agent in Indonesia.

Extra 2025 is not only a momentum for tourists to plan their dream vacation, but also provides insight into the latest tourist trends that will develop throughout the year.

General Manager of Communications & CRM Golden Rama Tours & Travel Ricky Hilton expressed his appreciation for the high enthusiasm of the community in this event.

"Extra 2025 proves that the trend of Indonesian travel continues to grow and is increasingly diverse. We are very happy to see positive responses to new leading destinations such as Chongqing and Porta Sancta, as well as increased interest in cruise ship tourism. We will continue to present the best innovations and offers to ensure customers get an unforgettable travel experience," he said.

With the opening of travel opportunities to various destinations, Extra 2025 is a reflection of the dynamics of the tourism industry which continues to grow and adapts to changes in the behavior of Indonesian tourists.

More than just a travel exhibition, this event emphasized its important role in providing insight, facilitating wider access to various destinations, and becoming a barometer of industrial trends in the future.

"Extra 2025 is not only a matter of travel promos, but also as a place for tourists to gain inspiration and new insight in designing more meaningful holidays. This is the right moment to plan a richer travel experience and refresh the spirit of the whole year. For people who missed the Extra 2025 event last week, we are waiting for their presence at the next Extra event in the next few months to welcome winter tourism", concluded Ricky.