TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry predicted several tourist attractions that will be popular during the Christmas and New Year Holidays.

"The [ministry] predicted that during this year's holiday season, the super-priority tourist attractions of Toba Lake, Borobudur, Mandalika, Labuan Bajo, and Likupang will be swarmed with tourists," said the Head of the Communication Bureau of the ministry I Gusti Dewi Hendriyani to Tempo on Tuesday, Nov. 21.

Dewi also explained that the five super-priority attractions are accessible, have adequate amenities, and have interesting attractions, especially to welcome the holiday season. These are the reasons why these tourist attractions are immensely popular.

"Tourist attractions that are easily accessed by trains will also be popular with tourists," Dewi added.

According to Dewi, based on the data from last year's train reservations during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the biggest tourist destinations are Bandung, Purwokerto, Yogyakarta, Solo, Pekalongan, Semarang, Surabaya, Malang, and Banyuwangi. Meanwhile, in Sumatra, the biggest tourist destinations are Lampung, Palembang, and Medan.

"Meanwhile, according to the results of a survey done by a travel company or agency, the biggest year-end travel destinations are Bandung, Yogyakarta, Malang, Bogor, Surabaya, Bali, Jakarta, and Garut," Dewi explained.

Dewi also explained that tourist attractions in Bandung consist of Bandung and its surrounding regions such as Lembang, Subang, and Garut. While tourist destinations in Bogor are Puncak and Cipanas.

On the other hand, popular tourist destinations in Jakarta are Ancol Dreamland, Ragunan Zoo, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Monas, and Kota Tua.

AMELIA RAHIMA SARI

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