Jakarta Tourism Rebounds to 2018 Levels
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- Chinese travelers' spending on travel and tourism within China surged by 95.9% year over year in the first half of the year, with urban residents leading the increase.
- Jakarta's hotel industry experienced its highest average daily rate and RevPAR levels since October 2018, with June 2023 occupancy reaching 66.7%.
- Bali will implement a US$10 tax per foreign holidaymaker starting in 2024, aiming to fund environmental initiatives, cultural preservation, and infrastructure development.
The National Travel and Tourism Office said Chinese travelers spent nearly RMB 2.3 trillion on travel to and tourism-related activities within China in the first half of the year, up 95.9% year over year. Urban residents spent RMB1.98 trillion (US$276 billion) on travel, up 108.9% year on year while travelers from rural areas spent RMB 320 billion (US$447 million) on travel, up 41.5% from last year. The official statistical data show China recorded 2.384 billion domestic tourists in the first six month of the year, up 63.9%. China Tourism Research Institute predicts that 1H23 would have 90 million inbound and outbound tourist arrivals, recovering to 31.5% of the pre-Covid levels. Limited airline capacity and the loss of staff during the pandemic is slowing the recovery but the agency expects to see a big increase in 2H23 onwards.
STR’s preliminary June 2023 report said Jakarta, Indonesia’s hotel industry recorded its highest average daily rate
