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INDONESIAN Tourism Minister, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana stated that tourists from Saudi Arabia have identified Indonesia as one of their preferred tourist destinations. On Monday, November 24, 2025, when contacted by antarnews.com in Jakarta, stated that Saudi Arabian tourists are generally familiar with Indonesian tourist destinations such as Bandung, Bali, Lombok, and Jakarta.
“Saudi Arabian tourists tend to prefer tourist areas that offer a cool climate, abundant greenery, a tranquil atmosphere, and five-star accommodation facilities. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the number of Saudi Arabian tourists visiting Indonesia is expected to reach 135,643 in 2024, marking a 25.96% increase compared to the previous year.
From January to September of 2025, 113,685 tourists from Saudi Arabia visited Indonesia, and it is expected that this number will continue to increase until the end of the year. The Ministry of Tourism is implementing a variety of promotional strategies to attract more Saudi Arabian tourists.
The Ministry of Tourism participates in exhibitions such as the Arabian Travel Market, Jeddah International Travel and Tourism Exhibition, and Riyadh Travel Fair with the support of relevant stakeholders and tourism business actors. The purpose of these exhibitions is to promote tourism destinations and services to Saudi Arabian tourists.
Furthermore, promotional initiatives targeting the tourism sector are underway in major cities such as Jeddah and Riyadh. In 2025, the Ministry of Tourism will collaborate with the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh and the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah to hold business meetings in Riyadh and Jeddah. These meetings will bring together Indonesian tourism industry leaders with their Saudi Arabian business counterparts.
In this instance, the Ministry of Tourism facilitated business meetings between five Indonesian companies and 42 representatives of Saudi Arabian companies. The Saudi Arabian representatives included travel agents, attraction organizers, airlines, real estate companies, hotels, and banks.
The Ministry of Tourism invites Saudi Arabian travel service businesses to experience Indonesian tourism services through Mega Famtrip activities to Jakarta, West Java, West Nusa Tenggara, and Bali in October 2025.
The Ministry of Tourism will continue its collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh and the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah, as well as with the tourism industry and stakeholders from both Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, to intensify promotional efforts.
The promotion of Indonesian tourism services to Saudi Arabian tourists will be carried out through a variety of channels. These include international tourism exhibitions, meetings with Saudi Arabian tourism businesses, and the implementation of introductory tour activities. [antaranews/photo special]
