Middle Eastern Countries that Captivate Indonesian Tourists

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Erlina Fury Santika 17/03/2025 15:13 WIB

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BPS data shows that 17.58% of Indonesian tourist visits were to the Middle East. Saudi Arabia is the biggest destination, but other countries also attract Indonesian tourists. Here is the list.

Distribution of Domestic Tourist Trips to the Middle East Region (2023-2024)

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Distribution of Domestic Tourist Trips to the Middle East Region (2023-2024)

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Saudi Arabia is one of the Middle Eastern countries most frequently visited by Indonesian tourists. This is because two of its cities, Mecca and Medina, are holy cities for Muslims, serving as destinations for Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.

Data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that 89.22% of national tourist trips to the Middle East in 2024 were to Saudi Arabia. This figure is up 1.23% compared to 2023.

However, Saudi Arabia is not the only Middle Eastern country attracting Indonesian tourists. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) also features prominently, accounting for 5.31% of trips in 2024. Unfortunately, this is down from 6.35% in 2023.

Egypt follows with 1.05% of trips in 2024, a slight decrease from 1.07% in 2023.

Kuwait also appears on the list, contributing 0.19% of trips last year. Similar to Egypt, this is down from 0.2% in 2023.

Other Middle Eastern countries accounted for a combined 4.23% of trips in 2024.

In total, tourist visits to the Middle East constituted 17.58% of all national tourist trips worldwide in 2024.

"This figure represents a decrease of 1.77% compared to 2023," wrote the BPS in a report released today, Monday (March 17, 2025).

(See also: Many Indonesian Tourists Traveled to These 10 Countries in 2024)

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."