Marchio Irfan Gorbiano and Rizki Fachriansyah, Jakarta – Amid concerns over a decline in foreign tourist arrivals as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, Tourism and Creative Economy

Adrian Wail Akhlas, Jakarta – A total of 16.1 million foreign tourists visited Indonesia throughout 2019, falling short of the government's target of attracting 20 million tourists, St

Jakarta – The number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia rose by 1.8 percent to 16.1 million last year from 15.8 million in 2018, according to a monthly report by the Central Statis

Jakarta – The Bali Tourism Agency organized a mass prayer on Friday amid a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak originating from China, which has taken a toll on the famous resort islan

Riza Roidila Mufti, Jakarta – Chinese tourists are starting to cancel their trips to Indonesia over fears of an acceleration of the spread of a deadly coronavirus in the Asian nation a

Eliza Borrello, Ari Wu and Phil Hemingway in Sulawesi – Arriving at Pulisan Beach, on the eastern tip of North Sulawesi, the sand is white and the water is warm.

Riza Roidila Mufti, Brunei Darussalam – The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry formally introduced Indonesia's five super-priority tourism destinations to 43 international journalis

Joe Cochrane – Trouble is brewing in Indonesia's "Island of the Gods" and it seems there are plenty of things to blame: Donald Trump, cheap tours aimed at the Chinese market, and worse

Bisnis, Jakarta – The growing international tourist visits from January to November 2019 did not coincide with the occupancy levels of hotels, which experienced a drop compared to the

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesia's Health Minister has caused a stir by proposing that the country promote traditional Indonesian treatments and herbs such as Tongkat Ali, Pu

Sakib Awan – Bali is expected to have a total of more than 6.7 million foreign visitors in 2019.

Jakarta – The Jakarta administration plans to conduct various events next year at Rawabadung Lake in Cakung, East Jakarta, in an attempt to get potential tourists to take note of this

Jakarta (Antara) – Indonesia's tourism market was recorded at US$6 billion (Rp84.6 trillion), according to Goldman Sachs' data.

Herman, Jakarta – Indonesia looks set to miss its target of 18 million international arrivals this year after attracting only 13.62 million foreign visitors between January and October

Antara, Jakarta – The East Nusa Tenggara provincial government is developing an online ticketing system for the Komodo National Park, the world's remaining natural habitat of Komodo dr

Ian Lloyd Neubauer, Denpasar, Bali – The people of Bali have shared water resources through "subak" – a sophisticated irrigation system that diverts water from channel to rice field an

The spotlight on Bali this week is perhaps not for the best of reasons, yet it is also difficult to argue that it's not necessary.

The Health Ministry and the Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry are working together to promote medical tourism in Indonesia, and they believe that certain traditional Indonesian tre

Jakarta (DPA) – The governor of an Indonesian province that is home to the famed Komodo dragon said poor tourists are not welcome there, local media reported on Friday (Nov 15).

Jakarta – Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Wishnutama has asserted that he has no plans to make Bali and Lake Toba in North Sumatra more Muslim-friendly destinations, rebuking cir

Jayapura (Antara) – Papuan Customary figures demanded the government manage Lake Sentani like the management of Lake Toba in Medan, North Sumatra.

Richard C. Paddock, Muara, Indonesia – Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, seem an unlikely place for a party dedicated to all things pig.

Indonesia's new Tourism and Creative Economy Minister looks set on developing the country's halal tourism, explaining this week that top destinations such as Bali will undergo changes

Jakarta (Antara) – The Jakarta Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded a decrease in the number of foreign tourists visit to Jakarta from 253,176 tourists in August, to 212,912 tourists in Se

Amilia Rosa, Denpasar – Every year, millions of holidaymakers flock to Bali for its white sandy beaches, lush green paddy fields, cultural wonders and friendly people.

Antara & Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs has decided not to close Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara – the home of the rare Komodo dragons – b

Kurniawan Ulung – Industry members in Indonesia have expressed their deep reservations and objections over the passing of a revised criminal code containing controversial articles, as

The Australian government updated its official travel advice to its citizens living or visiting Indonesia today, warning them about the expected passage of Indonesia's revised criminal

Francisca Christy Rosana, Jakarta – The Transportation Ministry will allocate Rp2.55 trillion for the development of strategic tourism areas in 2020.

In recent years, the Indonesian government has been pushing to develop new tourist zones to attract foreign visitors to islands besides Bali.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is seeking to speed up the development of four priority tourist destinations across the country, as part of his administration's efforts to boo

Caesar Akbar, Jakarta (Antara) – The Association of Indonesian Travel Companies (Asita) asked President Joko Widodo or Jokowi to immediately resolve the issues in Papua and West Papua.

Theresia Sufa, Bogor – Some 53 unlicensed buildings in Naringgul village in Cisarua, part of the Puncak resort in Bogor, West Java, were demolished by the regency's Public Order Agency

Aman Rochman, Malang, East Java – Improving a region's tourism potential may lead to better sanitation for residents, an advocacy group said during a discussion in Malang, East Java, o

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A trip to Bali is never just about the sights and attractions, it's also about learning the history of the island, its people, and its stories.

A hotel with clear windows in Purwokerto, Central Java, has corrupted the minds of the town's children, locals allege, resulting in their protest against the establishment yesterday ev

Mercedes Hutton – Ever since Bali first established a position on the tourist trail in the 1920s, the Indonesian island has become a haven for foreign travellers in search of sanctuary

Nur Yasmin, Jakarta – The Indonesian Embassy in Moscow will hold the fourth Indonesian Festival in Russia on Aug.

Jakarta – The number of domestic tourists in Bali from January to April decreased to 363,161, marking an 11 decrease in tourists from the same period in 2018, according to Colliers Int

Jakarta – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded that the number of tourists who arrived in Indonesia on airplanes was 713,881 in May, a decline of 11.37 percent year-on-year (yoy).

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has invited some of Indonesia's richest people to the State Palace on Wednesday to discuss investment in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone in

Back in 2017, there was a lot of speculation that Hary Tanoesoedibjo – the Indonesian media mogul, politician and real estate developer who is often referred to in the international pr

Jakarta – As a popular domestic tourist site in Jakarta, Ancol Dreamland Park in North Jakarta has the potential to attract foreign visitors, especially from Southeast Asia, Jakarta Go

Eva Fitriani, Jakarta – The government has been put on alert after the latest data revealed foreign tourist arrivals in Indonesia are behind target, threatening to undermine the countr

Jakarta – The Indonesia Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) has expressed pessimism at the notion that the government's policy to lower ceiling prices of airplane tickets by 12 t

Jakarta – Airlines have been on the receiving end of criticism recently, as frustration mounts among other stakeholders in the travel industry, particularly hotel and restaurant operat

Amilia Rosa, Bali – Bali's beaches are one of the main reasons tourism took off for the Indonesian island in the 1970s and 80s, drawing surfers and holidays makers from around the worl

Fadli, Batam – Beaches near Nongsa resorts in Batam, Riau Islands, have been covered with a thick film of stinky, black oil since Tuesday, forcing foreign tourists staying at the resor

Riza Roidila Mufti, Jakarta – Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara has been named the Best Halal Tourist Destination on the 2019 Indonesia Muslim Travel Index (IMTI), followed by destinations