Indonesia tourism figures surge but industry remains cautious


State airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II organises the Nusantara Cultural Parade at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten on May 20 as part of its support for recovery of the tourism industry in the country. - Antara

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Almost 50 times as many foreign tourists visited Indonesia in April compared to the same month last year, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, showing that the country’s tourism has begun to bounce back.

But observers stress the need to remain vigilant about the recovery process. Hendrie Adjie Kusworo, who heads Gadjah Mada University’s (UGM) doctoral programme in tourism studies, warned stakeholders and domestic tourists to remain vigilant and to support the national tourism recovery.

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