GIPI Urges Tourism Levies to Be Reinvested in the Tourism Sector

JAKARTA, JakartaWeekly.com — Hariyadi Sukamdani, chairman of the Indonesian Tourism Industry Association (GIPI), has raised concerns that government spending on tourism remains relatively small compared with the revenue generated by the sector. Hariyadi said the Ministry of Tourism’s budget for 2026 stood at Rp1.8 trillion, while revenue from visa fees reached Rp5.03 trillion in 2024. […]