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Indonesia leapfrogs regional peers in global tourism ranking
Indonesia jumped 14 spots to 22nd place globally, making it the most improved country in a list of destinations according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) released on Tuesday.
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Still waters: Boats lie at anchor in an Indonesian port in this undated photograph (Pexels/Ahmad Syahrir) (Pexels/Ahmad Syahrir)
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ndonesia is becoming more competitive in travel and tourism as the country emerges as the most improved in a list of destinations, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI).
The report released on Tuesday ranks Indonesia 22nd globally, up 14 spots since the last ranking from 2019, marking the biggest leap in the region.
The great improvement puts Indonesia ahead of neighbors like Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and even tourism hotspot Thailand.
On a scale of 7, where 1 is the worst and 7 the best, an overall index score of 4.46 ranks Indonesia highest in the region, excluding Singapore, and above emerging-market peers Brazil and India, the report shows.
Read also: ASEAN tourists prefer Thailand over Indonesia: Study
The TTDI evaluated 119 countries and regions based on factors and policies contributing to a sustainable and resilient development of the travel and tourism sector.
The United States retained its top position, while China, the world’s second-largest economy, climbed a notch higher to eighth place in the ranking.
