Millions Expected to Visit DIY During Lebaran Exodus, PHRI Concerned Tourists Fear Traffic Congestion
The Ministry of Transport (Kemenhub) has predicted a total of 8.2 million people will enter Yogyakarta Province during the Lebaran exodus period this year. In response, the Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) DIY has urged tourists not to fear visiting Jogja.
Deddy Pranowo Eryono, chair of PHRI DIY, stated that with the announcement of this prediction, he hopes tourists who have already planned their visit to Jogja will not abandon their plans.
“We welcome this survey, but tourists must not change their minds about visiting Jogja out of fear of traffic congestion and being unable to get rooms and other such concerns,” Deddy explained when contacted on Wednesday (11/3/2026).
“Our preparations are very ready and we are awaiting the arrival of tourists to stay with us,” he added.
Deddy has also requested PHRI DIY members not to raise prices excessively during the Lebaran holidays. He stated that sanctions will be imposed if any PHRI DIY members violate this.
“As in previous years, we have already agreed with all members not to take unfair advantage by implementing upper and lower price limits as we did last year,” he explained.
“And we will take firm action against any members who violate this with written warnings from SP1 up to SP3 and expulsion from membership,” Deddy stated firmly.
Given current economic conditions, Deddy admitted he is not setting high occupancy targets for the Lebaran holiday period this year.
“Our occupancy target for the Lebaran period from 17 March to 31 March is on average 85%, for both star and non-star category PHRI DIY members, and we hope tourists choose legal accommodation,” Deddy expressed.
It was previously reported that a total of 8.2 million people are predicted to enter Yogyakarta Province during the Lebaran exodus this year. These millions are estimated to arrive gradually throughout the Lebaran exodus period using various forms of transport.
This was conveyed by the Yogyakarta Regional Police Chief General Anggoro Sukartono following a Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda) DIY meeting ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 H at the Kepatihan complex, Jogja city, on Tuesday (10/3).
“Based on data from the Ministry of Transport, the Special Region of Yogyakarta Province is a destination for population mobility during the peak exodus period, predicted to reach 8.2 million people,” Anggoro explained at the Kepatihan complex on Tuesday (10/3/2026).
“These 8.2 million are not expected to arrive all at once, but rather based on the Ministry of Transport survey calculations of the number of private vehicle users and also rail passengers at Tugu and Lempuyangan stations,” he added.
Anggoro continued that the majority of exodus travellers still originate from the Jakarta metropolitan region. Accordingly, private vehicles heading to Yogyakarta are monitored from the Kalikangkung toll gate in Semarang, Central Java.
“We predict that on H-5 and H-3 before Lebaran, the inflow traffic will be congested,” Anggoro stated.
“Security for the Eid al-Fitr holiday will be prioritised in Operation Ketupat Progo 2026, which will be implemented from 13 to 25 March simultaneously,” he added.