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View all search resultsSandiaga expects spike in Chinese tourists to Indonesia
The tourism minister is currently on a sales mission in Shanghai with a delegation of industry players to promote Indonesia as a top destination.
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Chinese tourists browse items on Jan. 28, 2023 at a shopping mall in Denpasar, Bali. (AFP/Sonny Tumbelaka)
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he Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno expressed on Monday his expectation that the number of Chinese tourists to Indonesia would increase, banking on China’s rapid economic growth.
Sandiaga made the remark in Shanghai, China, to where he embarked on Monday on a mission to sell Indonesian tourism with an aim to boost the number of Chinese visitors.
His entourage is comprised of 20 selected industry players, including travel agents and tour operators, as well as representatives from destination management companies (DMC), hotels, airlines and tourist attractions.
"We hope this [sales mission] will help boost inbound tourism from [China] to Indonesia and position Indonesia as a favorite holiday destination for international tourists, including those from China," said Sandiaga, as quoted on Tuesday by Antara.
According to Sandiaga, China is a major market that contributed 2 million tourist arrivals annually before the pandemic, due in part to that country’s rapid economic growth.
"Chinese tourists are among the many international tourists visiting Indonesia. Therefore, the decision to conduct a sales mission [to] Shanghai is the right step, and we are ready to support the success of this mission and its follow-ups," said Berlianto Situngkir, Indonesian Consul General in Shanghai.
On average, Chinese tourists stay in Indonesia between eight and 11 days and spend US$1,386.55 per visit, similar to European tourists, Antara reported. This year, the ministry is target the arrival of 1 million to 1.5 million Chinese tourists and 14.3 million international tourists.
