Indonesia Is Targeting More Indian Tourists


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Indonesia is actively targeting Indian tourists with new flights, marketing campaigns, and visa-free entry to boost arrivals in 2025.

STR reported China hotel data for the week ended March 1. Hotel RevPAR in China was down -4.6% year over year. The results were up against an easy -8.7% decline in the year ago week. ADR was down -5.1% year over year for the week while occupancy was up +0.6%.

The Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued the Tourism Development Stimulus Program with the theme “Vietnam veo-Timeless Journey, Endless Love.” In a nutshell, this is designed in the hopes of fostering the attraction of international tourists to Vietnam this year, targeting tourists from Poland, Czech Republic and Swiss Confederation with things like a visa exemption policy and other favorable conditions to welcome tourists. Vietnam officials said the Tourism Development Stimulus Program will offer many products and services with preferential prices, increasing experiences for tourists. Tourist areas, tourist attractions, historical relics and scenic spots will exempt or reduce entrance fees