InJourney: Domestic Market to Sustain National Tourism Amid Global Geopolitical Risks
Jakarta – InJourney, the state-owned aviation and tourism holding company, has addressed concerns that Indonesia’s tourism sector will be adversely affected by Middle Eastern geopolitical escalation, particularly regarding aviation fuel prices and tourism operations.
Veronica Sisilia, InJourney’s Commercial Director, stated that the company remains sufficiently optimistic that Indonesia’s tourism sector will be sustained amid rising global geopolitical tensions.
However, Veronica acknowledged the impact of such geopolitical dynamics on Indonesia’s tourism and aviation sectors, particularly concerning international flight cancellations and rising global oil prices, which have reached US$100 per barrel.
“From what I observe, volatility in energy prices, exchange rates, and other factors is certainly having an impact. We all understand that,” Veronica said during a press conference on “Preparations for Eid al-Fitr 2026” at Sarinah Building, Thamrin, Jakarta, on Monday, 9 March 2026.
Nevertheless, she expressed confidence that the national tourism sector possesses strong resilience, supported by a large domestic market. Veronica remained optimistic given the strength of domestic tourism demand in Indonesia.
Particularly, InJourney is currently preparing to welcome the peak season of the 2026 Eid al-Fitr holiday break, with a number of flagship programmes emphasising cultural values. Veronica hopes that delivering the best service during the Eid holiday period will serve as an opportunity for InJourney to sustain positive trends in Indonesia’s tourism sector.
“We want everyone to enjoy this Eid holiday with enthusiasm for returning home, travelling, socialising with family, flying, and so forth – these are the things we are emphasising for the current situation,” Veronica said.
She reported that domestic tourist numbers in 2025 reached approximately 101 million trips, with growth of around 14.4 per cent. Meanwhile, the number of foreign tourists recorded reached approximately 1.14 million.
“We still see forecast growth of incoming tourists in 2025 through December at around 14.4 per cent. We hope domestic tourism remains strong,” Veronica stated.
She added that InJourney is optimistic about occupancy trends at state-owned destinations and hotels this year. The company projects visitor growth of around 15 per cent, particularly in the Borobudur, Ratu Boko, and Prambanan areas. Meanwhile, hotels managed by InJourney Hospitality are also expected to experience occupancy growth of around 10 per cent.