"We are committed to maximizing all available resources to ensure that tourism contributes more significantly to the national economy, generates employment, boosts foreign exchange earnings, and enhances public welfare," Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardahana said at a working meeting in Jakarta, Antara News Agency reported.

Foreign tourist spending, measured by Average Spending per Arrival (ASPA), is projected to reach $1,447-1,497 per visitor, marking an increase of approximately 5.5-6.6%.

A police officer talks with tourists in front of the Bali Bomb Monument in Indonesia in 2016. Photo by Reuters

To achieve this target, the Ministry of Tourism has outlined several key initiatives, including improving the quality of tourism human resources, strengthening marketing efforts, developing high-quality attractions and events, promoting sustainable tourism, enhancing destinations, and building a more inclusive tourism industry and supply chain.

Indonesia, which received 15.39 million foreign visitors last year, expects 16-17.6 million this year, Jakarta Post reported.

It welcomed 4.68 million international visitors during the first four months of the year, marking the strongest January-April period for foreign arrivals since 2020.