SINGAPORE, Jakartaweekly.com —Indonesia has achieved a new milestone in its tourism sector, securing second place as Muslim-Friendly Destination of The Year in the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) Awards 2026. This marks a significant jump of three positions compared to last year, when Indonesia ranked fifth. The award was received directly by the Secretary of […]
MAGELANG, Jakartaweekly.com—The celebration of the Three Holy Days of Vesak 2570 Buddhist Era (BE) at the Borobudur Temple compounds in Magelang, Central Java, has proven to be more than just a spiritual milestone for Buddhists. The annual event has once again delivered a significant boost to the regional tourism sector and the local economy. The […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The Ministry of Tourism is accelerating tourism safety training nationwide, targeting all 38 provinces through the Tugas Pembantuan (co-administration) scheme. The program focuses on strengthening the capacity of tourism human resources, particularly in risk mitigation and emergency preparedness at destinations. The move comes amid shifting traveler behavior, with tourists becoming increasingly sensitive […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Enik Ermawati emphasized that young people, particularly Generation Z (Gen Z), play a pivotal role in advancing Indonesia’s tourism sector toward greater sustainability. Ni Luh—widely known as Ni Luh Puspa—said that Gen Z should not be seen merely as consumers of tourism, but as key drivers […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — The government, through the Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar), is shifting its tourism promotion focus toward Asian markets in response to global uncertainties weighing on the travel sector, particularly due to geopolitical dynamics and disruptions to international flight routes. Deputy for Marketing at Ministry of Tourism, Ni Made Ayu Marthini, said the tourism […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – Indonesia is looking to trade culinary secrets with Japan, but not in the kitchen. In a high-level strategic pivot, Jakarta has expressed a keen interest in adopting the “Japanese Model” to transform its vast archipelago of flavors into a world-class tourism magnet. During a formal meeting with the Japan Tourism Agency […]
