Ep 205: The Outlook for Travel & Tourism in Indonesia, with Pauline Suharno, ASTINDO

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20 Mar 2024 • 30m22s

Indonesia is by some margin the largest country, with the largest population and largest economy, in South East Asia. It also counts a fascinating interplay between inbound and outbound travel and a vast domestic travel and tourism sector.

This week, Gary and Hannah welcome back Pauline Suharno, President of ASTINDO, the Indonesian Travel Agents Association, to discuss the overall recovery in 2023, and the outlook for 2024. En route, we discuss the hot destinations for outbound tourists, the continued high cost of domestic air tickets and new travel packages for passengers jumping aboard the Whoosh high-speed rail.

Plus, what’s the current status of development for the 5 Super Priority Destinations? Will destinations welcome a record number of domestic travellers for the upcoming Lebaran (Eid al-Fitr) holidays? And what are the key areas to be addressed for the promotion and development of Indonesia’s travel and tourism sector?

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Ep 205: The Outlook for Travel & Tourism in Indonesia, with Pauline Suharno, ASTINDO

About This Episode

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Ep 210: The Top 8 Statistical Travel & Tourism Talking Points in South East Asia

Ep 209: Building an Airline Sustainability Strategy, with Philip See, Malaysia Aviation Group

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