Indonesia Gains 8 Positions on Travel and Tourism Index.

[Vanhelsing]

On 6 April 2017, the World Economic Forum (WEF) issued the World's Travel & Tourism Competitive Index (TTCI) for 2016, in which Indonesia was assessed to have jumped a significant 8 rungs from rank no. 50 to no. 42 within one year. This consdering that the previous year, in 2015, Indonesia's tourism competitiveness leapt 20 points from the earlier no. 70 status.

Last year, Indonesia reached its target in welcoming 12 million international tourists to its shores, an impressive growth of 20% over 2015. Nonetheless, this year Indonesia targets 15 million arrivals, or a surge of no less than 25%, yet still an intermediary stage in achieving the 20 million visitors targeted for 2019.

Air capacity is still a challenge, added Minister Yahya. At present, the total seat capacity on international and domestic airlines is 19.5 million. This is sufficient to carry 12 million inbound passengers only. To reach the 2017 target of 15 million international tourist arrivals, Indonesia needs an addition of 4 million seats

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