Target 7.4 Million Tourist Visits This Year, Ministry Of Tourism And Creative Economy Of Chinese Tourists, India, To South Korea

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) is still targeting Chinese tourists to boost foreign tourist visits which are targeted to reach 7.4 million this year.

Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno said Indonesia was still the main destination destination for Chinese tourists.

"Regarding what is in front of our eyes, tourists from China or China. During yesterday's visit, Indonesia was mentioned as the main goal (top of mind) of Chinese tourists starting this February to return to travel," Sandiaga said at The Weekly Brief with Sandi Uno in Jakarta, Monday, February 6.

The second target, said Sandiaga, is Indian tourists. Because, without direct flights from India to Indonesia, Indian tourists have already occupied the fifth position in tourist visits by the archipelago with an achievement of 5.61 percent.

According to information, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy will invite the Ministry of Transportation to collaborate, so that later it can provide direct Indian-Indonesian flights.

"If we look at it, Malaysia and Singapore can still increase it by increasing the number of flights," said Sandiaga.

Later, said Sandiaga, his party will open direct flights to the super priority destinations of Labuan Bajo and Borobudur.

In addition, he said, there were also opportunities for visits from Filipino, Taiwanese, Japanese and South Korean tourists.

"So, that is our target to create opportunities for 7.4 million foreign tourists can be achieved," he concluded.