Wahyu Dwi Anggoro
"Through the participation of the Indonesian Embassy in Oslo in this Travel Expo, we want to further increase the number of Norwegian tourists visiting Indonesia," Teuku Faizasyah, Indonesian Ambassador to Norway, stated in a media release on Monday (15/1/2024).
In 2023, the number of Norwegian travellers to Indonesia will reach around 19,000 people, an increase of more than 90% from 2022 with 10,000 people.
At Travel Expo 2024, the Indonesian booth featured the theme "Escape the Winter" to capitalise on the increasing trend of Norwegians travelling to tropical countries during the winter holidays. Indonesia introduced tourist destinations outside Bali, such as Jakarta, Yogyakarta, West Sumatra, Lombok, North and West Sumatra, and North Sulawesi.
In this exhibition, Indonesia showcased its rich culture through performances of the Bona Jeges dance from North Sumatra and the ondel-ondel dance from Jakarta. Not only that, Indonesian coffee and Gambang musical instruments also attracted visitors.
During the two-day exhibition, the Indonesian booth was packed with visitors who were enthusiastic to buy Indonesian tourism packages. Many visitors who had visited Indonesia before were also keen to explore Indonesia's unique tourism destinations again.
