Antara News·Indonesia·Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 06:20 AM

Indonesia pitches marine tourism potential to investors in Monaco

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Hreeloita Dharma S, Resinta Sulistiyandari

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana has urged industry players and global investors to tap opportunities in marinas and marine tourism at the sixth Monaco Smart and Sustainable Marina Rendezvous.

Widiyanti said in a statement that ANTARA confirmed here Wednesday that Indonesia aims to develop a high-quality, sustainable marine tourism ecosystem involving MSMEs, tour operators, transportation and hospitality providers, and local communities.

At the September 20-21 event in Monaco, Widiyanti highlighted Indonesia’s vast archipelago and marine biodiversity as a foundation for developing world-class marine tourism.

Western Indonesia offers diverse sailing destinations including the Riau Islands, Belitung, Ujung Kulon and the Thousand Islands, as well as Bali, Lombok-Gili Tramena and Labuan Bajo.

Eastern Indonesia, part of the Coral Triangle, offers significant marine biodiversity, with potential destinations including Wakatobi, Ambon and Banda, Morotai, other parts of Maluku and Raja Ampat.

Indonesia’s tourism market adds to that potential. Foreign tourist arrivals reached 15.4 million in 2025, with an average annual growth rate of 14.8 percent from 2023 to 2025.

Statistics Indonesia, or BPS, reported that 52.6 percent of foreign tourists participated in marine tourism activities during their 2025 visits, underscoring room for further product development.

Indonesia’s yacht market is projected to grow from US$261.9 million in 2025 to US$449.1 million in 2033, representing a compound annual growth rate of about seven percent.

Indonesia recorded 127 superyacht arrivals in 2025-2026, the second-highest number in Asia-Pacific after Australia, Widiyanti said.

The government aims to position Indonesia as a leading yachting destination supported by international-standard facilities and a more competitive marine tourism ecosystem.

Infrastructure remains a constraint. Indonesia has designated 29 ports as yacht entry and exit points, limiting the sector’s ability to capture its broader market potential.

Of those ports, 19 offer customs-clearance or duty-free entry schemes. Indonesia has 10 marinas with a combined capacity of 336 berths.

Singapore has more than 1,200 berths despite its smaller land area, while Malaysia and Thailand each have more than 1,400, highlighting Indonesia’s infrastructure gap.

Widiyanti said the gap between Indonesia’s marine tourism potential and infrastructure creates investment opportunities in marina construction, additional berthing capacity and yacht-support services.

Those opportunities are particularly significant because existing marina and yacht-port facilities are concentrated in western and central Indonesia, while many leading diving and snorkeling destinations are in the east.

International-standard marinas at strategic destinations could improve marine tourism connectivity, expand berthing capacity, upgrade yacht services and attract regional investment, Widiyanti said.

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