Kemenparekraf Targets 300 Million Tourist Visits Ahead Of The 2023 Eid Holiday

Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) targets the number of tourist visits of more than 200 million people ahead of the 2023 Eid holiday. This is believed to be due to economic movement and the potential for economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We are targeting 25 percent of the target for this year's domestic tourist movement (wisnus) of more than 300 million to be achieved," Sandiaga said at The Weekly Brief with Sandi Uno in Jakarta, Monday, April 10.

Sandiaga also said that the economic turnover would reach more than Rp. 100 trillion from the movement of foreign tourists. "With the target of economic turnover of Rp. 100-Rp. 150 trillion," he said.

With this target, Sandiaga invites all parekraf industry players to take advantage of the 2023 Eid moment to increase sales and turnover.

Then, provide the best service, safe, comfortable, and fun tourism, as well as buy local creative products. "We must continue to maintain the momentum of this improvement," he concluded.

Some tourist destinations that have the potential to experience spikes at this Eid moment are in West Java, Central Java and DI Yogyakarta, and East Java.

For West Java, including Puncak Bogor, Cipanas Cianjur, Tangkuban Boat, Ciwidey White Crater, and several beaches in West Java. Then, Central Java and DI Yogyakarta areas, including Dieng, Baturraden, Semarang Bandungan, Borobudur Temple, Prambanan Temple, and several other destinations).

Then, East Java which includes, Mount Bromo, Jatim Park Tourism in Batu, and Zoo.