150 thousand domestic tourist visited bali ahead holiday season

Almost 150,000 tourists from various parts of Indonesia came to Bali in the first two weeks of December, and this number is expected to increase as the next holiday season approaches.

Taufan Yudhistira, spokesperson for airport management company PT Angkasa Pura I, said yesterday the latest data reflected a 36% increase from the same period last month. This means that around 10,000 people a day travel to Bali between December 1 and December 13, he added.

“Normally we'll see [more improvement] around week three,” Taufan said.

Domestic tourists have kept the local tourism industry afloat during the pandemic, with visitor numbers increasing amid the relaxation of travel restrictions issued by the central Indonesian government.

The Southeast Asian nation has withdrawn from previous plans to implement tighter Christmas and New Years restrictions, although domestic travelers are still required to meet certain requirements if they plan to travel. during this time, including being fully immunized.