Indonesia’s tourism minister has singled out the Riau Islands as a prime destination, highlighting the availability of golf courses while also noting how golfers from Singapore can easily access the islands by ferry.
Indonesia n Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno at the opening of a two-day golf tournament at a Batam country club on Jun 29, 2024. JAKARTA: Indonesia is taking a swing at boosting golf tourism as it looks to fill the regional hole left by Singapore, which is shuttering golf courses as it considers how to best utilise its limited land.
He noted that there are currently three golf courses in Bintan Regency, with another under development. In the city of Batam, there are already seven golf courses, with plans to add more in the future. These five destinations are: Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Borobudur in Central Java, Mandalika in Lombok, Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara, and Likupang in North Sulawesi.
Speaking to local news outlet The Jakarta Post, Mr Bernardino noted that the pandemic’s restrictions on outdoor activities inadvertently propelled golf to the forefront, as it remained one of the few recreational options available at the time. According to President Commissioner of Intra GolfLink Resorts Darma Mangkuluhur Hutomo, Indonesia receives around 250,000 golf tourists annually.
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