Tourism in the Asia-Pacific region has seen impressive growth in recent years, aided by cheaper air fares, an expanding consumer class and increased exposure brought about by improved internet connectivity. Although these developments have led to significant economic benefits for countries across the region, they have also had some negative...
With an internet adoption rate of 64.8% as of 2018 and a widening middle class, online travel agencies (OTAs) have become increasingly popular in Indonesia in recent years. OTAs do not require the same level of infrastructure, staff and working capital as traditional travel agencies, and the convenience they provide to businesses and...
Indonesia encompasses over 17,000 islands, spread out over thousands of kilometres between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. With the world’s largest tropical coastline, Indonesia has become a leading tourism destination in South-east Asia. The country’s cultural and natural diversity also offer significant untapped potential, with a population...
Over the course of less than two decades, China has gone from being a minor player to being the world’s largest and most lucrative source of outbound tourists. In 2017 alone Chinese nationals made more than 131m trips outside of their national borders, spending approximately $300bn in the process.
Boasting the world’s largest tropical coastline and renowned cultural heritage sites across more than 17,000 islands, Indonesia is becoming a leading tourism destination in South-east Asia. Strong gains have been noted internationally, with the World Economic Forum (WEF) declaring Indonesia as the region’s fourth-most competitive destination...
Aided by easier and cheaper travel, global tourism has experienced two decades of almost uninterrupted growth. According to the World Bank, the number of international departures more than doubled between 1997 and 2017, from 687m to 1.57bn per annum.
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