Commentary: Why Singapore is still an attractive tourist destination for Indonesians

Published:Dec 5, 202317:54
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But Singapore affords a safer and cleaner city panorama, with strict regulation enforcement in opposition to litter and air pollution - one thing many Indonesian cities are missing. Indeed, whereas security in some Indonesian cities have improved, Jakarta ranked 46 out of 60 cities surveyed, in accordance with the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Safe Cities 2021 Index.  Although an enchancment from 53 out of 60 cities in 2019, this rating is still far beneath Singapore, which ranked third in the identical ballot. With a big number of lodging and ease of getting across the island, Indonesian vacationers benefit from the comforts of spending time in Singapore. The value of a flight is additionally low when Singapore is a brief distance from main cities like Jakarta, Medan and Batam. These qualities make Singapore significantly attractive to Indonesian millennials who wish to spend leisure time in a metropolis whereas escaping from their every day routines, in accordance with a latest Udaya University analysis challenge. This is a singular area of interest that cements Singapore standing as one of the vital well-liked tourism locations for Indonesians. Singapore is more likely to keep this area of interest within the coming years, given little prioritisation by the Indonesian authorities in growing metropolis tourism in Indonesian cities. Toll roads, seaports, airports and tourism points of interest are sorely missing. Although President Joko Widodo had introduced in 2019 Indonesia would construct “10 New Balis”, the federal government has since pared down ambitions to give attention to solely 4 out of the ten initiatives. It goals to enhance accesses, points of interest and facilities in Borobudur temple in Central Java, Mandalika in West Nusa Tenggara, Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara, and Lake Toba in North Sumatra.Still, none supply city escapes. All are targeted as an alternative on Indonesia’s historic worth and its pure magnificence, enabling Singapore to take care of its aggressive edge because the eminent city tourist destination for Indonesians.


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