Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel – Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Deputy Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Wamenparekraf/Wakabaparekraf) Angela Tanoesoedibjo attended the Eid Al-Fitr Readiness Coordination Meeting 1444 H with the ranks of Ministries/Agencies at the National Police Headquarters, Jakarta, Thursday (6/4/2023).
On this occasion, Angela conveyed the readiness of Kemenparekraf to welcome the Eid holiday. It is predicted that the number of visits to tourist destinations during the Eid holiday momentum will grow by 25 percent.
“From a tourism perspective, the movement of people which is predicted to reach 123.8 million people during the Eid holiday this year will also encourage visits to a number of tourist destinations,” she said.
In addition to tourist destinations, transportation, and accommodation, the eating and drinking factor will also be the biggest expenditure of tourists during the Eid holiday. The economic turnover in the tourism and creative economy (parekraf) sector is estimated at Rp100 trillion-Rp150 trillion.
This tourist movement must run with a sense of comfort and security. Kemenparekraf also continues to ensure the availability of official transportation, readiness of resting places for drivers, health protocols, services and security for tourists.
“Hopefully this year’s Lebaran homecoming will run smoothly and bring happiness to all of us,” said the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy.
To monitor tourism destinations during the homecoming and Eid holidays in 2023, the public can access the website https://sisparnas.kemenparekraf.go.id.
