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        "id": 1699249,
        "msgid": "purchasing-power-recovers-interest-in-holidays-to-australia-increases-1777045983",
        "date": "2026-04-24 21:11:31",
        "title": "Purchasing Power Recovers, Interest in Holidays to Australia Increases",
        "author": "Intan Pratiwi",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's recovering consumer purchasing power is driving heightened interest in international travel, particularly to Australia, with over half of Indonesian tourists considering a visit within the next four years. This enthusiasm was evident at a travel exhibition in Jakarta from 23-26 April 2026, where attendees flocked to explore affordable flight tickets starting at around Rp7 million, interest-free instalments, and special discounts, facilitated by banks like BCA for seamless transactions. Tourism Australia's regional manager highlighted evolving trends such as 'sportcations', blending sports enthusiasm with holidays, alongside family and Muslim-friendly packages, underscoring the sector's digital transaction growth.",
        "content": "<p>Consumer purchasing power in society is beginning to show signs of\nrecovery. This is reflected in the increasing interest in overseas\ntravel, particularly to Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Data from Tourism Australia indicates that more than half of\nIndonesian tourists are considering visiting Australia in the next four\nyears.<\/p>\n<p>This enthusiasm was evident at a travel exhibition held in Jakarta on\n23\u201326 April 2026. Visitors crowded the venue to seek tickets and travel\npackages with various promotions.<\/p>\n<p>Several offers were provided, including flight tickets to Australia\nstarting from around Rp7 million, interest-free instalments, and\ndiscounts for certain transactions.<\/p>\n<p>BCA\u2019s Executive Vice President for Transaction Banking Business\nDevelopment, Norisa, stated that the exhibition is part of efforts to\nmake it easier for the public to plan trips. \u201cWe hope to provide an\noptimal transaction experience for customers, from the planning stage to\nreturning from the Land of Kangaroos,\u201d she said on Thursday\n(24\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Tourism Australia\u2019s Regional General Manager for South and\nSoutheast Asia, Jennifer Doig, noted that interest from Indonesian\ntourists continues to rise, in line with changing holiday trends. \u201cWe\nsee this trend through the increasing sportcations, where more\nIndonesian tourists want to combine their love of sports with holiday\nexperiences,\u201d she revealed.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to price factors, visitors also used the exhibition to\nconsult with travel agents in compiling holiday plans, including family\npackages and Muslim-friendly tourism.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, travel transactions are increasingly driven\ntowards digital channels, along with the ease of payments and promotions\noffered during the exhibition.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/purchasing-power-recovers-interest-in-holidays-to-australia-increases-1777045983",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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