Jakarta: State-owned port operator PT Pelindo III is ready to welcome the arrivals of at least 153 cruise ships at several seaports under its management in 2019.
"The 153 cruise ships has informed about their plans to visit Indonesia," Director for Operational and Commercial Affairs of Pelindo III Putut Sri Muljanto stated here on Monday.
Benoa Port in Bali is expected to receive the largest number with 75 cruise ships; followed by 17 cruise ships at Lembar Port in West Nusa Tenggara; 16 cruise ships at the Tanjung Emas Port in Central Java; 16 cruise ships at the Tanjung Perak Port in East Java; 12 cruise ships at Probolinggo Port; six cruise ships at the Celukan Bawang Port in Bali; three cruise ships at Kalabahi Port in West Nusa Tenggara; three cruise ships at Badas; two cruise ships at Ende Port; and one cruise ship each at Maumere, Banyuwangi, and Kupang.
The number of cruise ship arrivals in Indonesia has increased from year to year. Pelindo III has revitalized and expanded seaport facilities across Indonesia to provide better services.
Some 125 cruise ships visited Indonesia through the Pelindo III ports in 2017. The number rose to 136 cruise ships in 2018
At least 88,778 foreign tourists entered Indonesia through Pelindo III ports in 2017. The number increased to 125,218 foreign tourists in the next year.
More than 15.81 million tourists visited Indonesia last year. It was up by 12.58 percent compared to the previous year.
The five countries listed as the top five sources of tourist arrivals in Indonesia last year by the Tourism Ministry were Malaysia, with 2.50 million, or 15.83 percent; China, with 2.14 million, or 13.52 percent; Singapore, with 1.77 million, or 11.19 percent; Timor Leste, with 1.76 million, or 11.15 percent; and Australia, with 1.30 million, or 8.23 percent. (Antara)
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