Jakarta, June 10, 2022 – Tokopedia reported that airline and train tickets as well as hotels were some of the most sought-after categories in the first quarter of 2022 through the Travel and Entertainment feature on Tokopedia. This was revealed by the company’s Head of External Communications, Ekhel Chandra Wijaya.
Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Medan, and Pontianak are several of the most popular travel destinations visited by airplane. On the other hand, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Semarang, and Bandung are the most popular destinations for tourists arriving by train.
Public interest in traveling is at an all-time high in various regions throughout Indonesia, including Jakarta. "In the first quarter of 2022, the number of transactions made through Tokopedia’s Travel feature doubled compared to the same period last year, with most departures originating from Jakarta,” added Ekhel.
Medan, Denpasar, Surabaya, Pontianak and Pekanbaru are some of the most visited destinations by airplane from Jakarta. Meanwhile, Yogyakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya and Purwokerto are popular destinations often visited by train from Jakarta.
In an effort to meet the public's need for travel-related services and products, Tokopedia is organizing the Anak Jalan Indonesia campaign, which will focus on promotions during school vacations through July 31, 2022, offering various attractive deals on flights, train tickets, hotels, and more.
“Tokopedia will continue collaborating with various strategic partners to facilitate various public needs, including traveling. We will also continue to ask the people of Indonesia to always follow health protocols when traveling to other cities," Ekhel concluded.
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