Sleman Predicts 450,000 Tourist Visits During School Holidays
During the upcoming school holiday period, running from 20 June to 12 July 2026, the Sleman Regency Tourism Office predicts tourist arrivals will range between 300,000 and 450,000. The average expenditure per visitor—covering accommodation, food and drink, entrance fees, and souvenirs—is expected to be between Rp750,000 and Rp1 million.
Kus Endarto, Head of Tourism Marketing, announced this on Friday at the Sleman Regency Government office. He further noted that the average length of stay is expected to be between 1.5 and 2.0 days, with hotel occupancy rates in Sleman Regency ranging from 40% to 60%. Kus added that tourism levies from destinations managed by the Sleman Regency Government, specifically Kaliurang and Kaliadem, are projected to reach between Rp50 million and Rp75 million.
“During this period, the circulation of money from tourists is estimated to be between Rp337.5 billion and Rp1,265.625 billion,” he explained.
Regarding the 2026 school holidays, the Sleman Tourism Office will issue a Circular Letter concerning the implementation of safe, comfortable, and enjoyable tourism activities. This includes ensuring strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Occupational Health and Safety (K3) at tourist destinations and businesses. It also involves conducting regular safety inspections and maintenance of facilities, particularly for high-risk attractions, to ensure the safety of both employees and tourists.
Furthermore, destination managers are advised to collaborate with local Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to provide tourist needs, thereby boosting the local economy. Managers are also expected to ensure the implementation of Cleanliness, Health, Safety, and Environment sustainability (CHSE) at tourist destinations, tourism villages, and tourism service businesses.
Managers of tourist objects located in the slopes of Mount Merapi have been requested to comply with directions from the BPPTKG (Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation) and the Sleman Regency Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) in the event of increased volcanic activity. Coordination with emergency services, including hospitals, the Indonesian Red Cross, and the police, is also essential to guarantee safety, particularly for jeep tour operators in the Kaliurang, Kaliadem, and Tebing Breksi areas.
In relation to tourist spending, the Sleman Regency Tourism Office has requested that entrepreneurs and destination managers refrain from raising prices beyond reasonable limits and ensure that service prices are clearly displayed for tourists to see.
Regarding cleanliness, managers are tasked with managing waste and refuse generated from tourism activities to ensure environmental sustainability. “We will conduct monitoring and evaluation of tourism service businesses in Sleman Regency,” he stated.
For the January–May 2026 period, the number of tourist visits totalled 3,069,511, dominated by domestic tourists at 97.97% (3,007,123 visits). Compared to the same period in 2025, which saw 3,510,750 visits, there was a decrease of 12.57%.
Domestic tourists primarily originated from Java at 87.93% (2,644,163 visits), with the highest numbers coming from East Java, Central Java, Jakarta, West Java, and Banten. This achievement represents 35.53% of the Sleman Tourism Office’s target of 8,553,878 visits for 2026. The most popular destinations for visitors to Sleman include Prambanan Temple, the Kaliadem area, and the Kaliurang area.