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The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia hosted a high-impact networking event, bringing together leading travel agents and trade media to discuss India’s growing outbound travel trends. The event highlighted India as Indonesia’s largest market in South & Central Asia and the 6th biggest source of visitors, with 710,688 Indian arrivals in 2024, surpassing the target by a significant margin. For 2025, the Ministry is expecting 918.480 Indian visitors. Indonesia is set to enhance its engagement with Indian travellers in 2025 through travel exhibitions, sales missions, collaborations, and exclusive familiarization trips. The country is actively promoting its top destinations, including Bali, renowned for its natural beauty and cultural heritage; Jakarta, a vibrant cosmopolitan hub; Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake in the world; Borobudur, a UNESCO-listed Buddhist marvel; Mandalika, Lombok, a rising luxury resort destination; and Labuan Bajo, home to the iconic Komodo Dragon. With a well-structured tourism strategy, Indonesia is poised to welcome more Indian travellers in the coming year. Her Excellency Ina Krishnamurthy, Ambassador Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, was glad at the enthusiastic response from the travel industry. Speaking to the media, she emphasized her ongoing commitment to attracting more Indian tourists to the archipelago, highlighting its diverse and enriching experiences that cater to Indian travellers. She also noted that with direct flights now available through Air India and IndiGo, traveling to Indonesia has become more convenient than ever, and she is expecting more Indians to select not only Bali but also beyond Bali as Indonesia is an archipelago consisting of over 17,000 islands. She added that Indonesia’s advanced digital platform for the Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) has also streamlined the visa application process for …

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