Jakarta (ANTARA) - Bank Indonesia (BI) has officially launched the\nIndonesia Travel Pack (ITP) 2026, featuring the latest tools to help\nforeign tourists more easily explore various destinations and discover\ninformation regarding diverse MSMEs during their stay in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Senior Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia, Aida S. Budiman, stated\nthat the ITP integrates several tourist needs, ranging from digital\nconnectivity and destination information to payment services, ensuring\nthat travellers can transact more easily when visiting various regions\nacross Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The launch, held during the Indonesia Digital Economic and Financial\nFestival (FEKDI) and the Indonesia Fintech Summit Expo (IFSE) 2026 in\nJakarta on Saturday, introduced a key ITP feature: a digital e-book.\nThis allows foreign tourists to scan intended tourist attractions even\nfrom their home countries before commencing their journey.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Indonesia Travel Pack, or ITP, will now feature a digital\nformat, or e-book. It is simple; you just scan it and it works. Scanning\ndoes not even require the tourist to arrive in our country first. If\nthey can view it from their home country, they can scan it immediately,\u201d\nsaid A. Budiman.<\/p>\n
Budiman noted that the information within the ITP will be regularly\nupdated and sourced from official channels. Furthermore, access to these\nservices will not be limited to a single location but will be expanded\nthrough various visitor touchpoints.<\/p>\n
This ecosystem encompasses airports, telecommunications networks,\ntourist areas, and merchants within destinations. Budiman mentioned that\nseveral locations, such as TMII, Sarinah, and other tourist zones, will\nbe part of this ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Budiman explained that the ITP relies on three main features known as\nEPC: Explore, Payment, and Connect. The \u2018Explore\u2019 feature allows\ntourists to obtain information regarding destinations and MSMEs in\nvarious regions.<\/p>\n
The \u2018Payment\u2019 feature provides access to payment services integrated\nwithin the ITP. Meanwhile, \u2018Connect\u2019 is supported by connectivity via\nSIM cards or e-SIMs, ensuring tourists remain connected throughout their\ntravels.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo achieve all of this, the Ministry of Communication and Digital\n(Komdigi) must ensure connectivity. Therefore, SIM cards or e-SIMs are\nprovided to support digital connectivity,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Budiman stated that the development of the ITP is part of the effort\nto build a digital economic and financial ecosystem involving various\nplayers within the payment system.<\/p>\n
Bank Indonesia will also continue to promote cross-border payment\nconnectivity through the expansion of cross-border QR codes, the\ndevelopment of fast payments through regional connectivity, and the use\nof local currency transactions (LCT).<\/p>\n
Budiman added that this payment connectivity is not only intended for\nretail and MSME transactions but is also directed towards supporting\ntrade and investment.<\/p>\n
Through these developments, Bank Indonesia aims for the payment\nsystem to provide services that are fast, easy, inexpensive, secure, and\nreliable, while simultaneously supporting Indonesia\u2019s digital economic\nand financial transformation.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bank-indonesia-introduces-itp-with-features-to-ease-exploration-for-foreign-tourists-1790413229", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }