AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSearch & Rescue: Indonesian rescuers are still hunting for a speedboat that vanished off Sulawesi (Tomini Bay) with 11 European tourists (including five Dutch) and two local crew after it failed to reach Marisa Port; teams are covering hundreds of square nautical miles amid strong winds and waves up to 2.5m. Domestic Travel Push: Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry launched a Yogyakarta domestic tourism sales mission to boost local trips via affordable, flexible open-trip packages, citing strong domestic travel growth in 2025 and early 2026. Marine Tourism Development: The Tourism Ministry backed the Samota Special Economic Zone in Sumbawa, aiming to turn it into a world-class marine tourism hub while supporting fisheries, MSMEs, and agro-industry, with airport access highlighted. Bali Business Crackdown: Bali authorities delisted 18 foreign-investment business categories in small tourism/food/lifestyle sectors, citing loopholes in the OSS licensing system and unfair competition risks to local SMEs. Travel Safety/Compliance: A separate report says Bali has tightened enforcement against foreign-run activities after backlash over visa and local access issues tied to a viral running club.
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