Tourism Push to India: Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry is targeting 750,000–820,000 “high-quality” Indian visitors in 2026, citing rising arrivals (606,439 in 2023; 710,207 in 2024; 734,490 in 2025) and 298,450 arrivals in Jan–May 2026, with promotions expanding beyond Bali to Yogyakarta, Labuan Bajo, Lombok, Lake Toba and more. Market-Ready Promotions: The ministry says it’s ramping up domestic and overseas marketing via sales missions, business matching, forums and exhibitions, including activity in China, South Korea, India and Malaysia, plus the Karisma Event Nusantara (KEN) push for regional events. New Tourism Concept in East Java: VP Gibran reviewed a revitalized Banyuwangi Main Market designed as a tourism-oriented marketplace with Osing-inspired architecture, trader zoning for easier navigation, and plans for future events. Cross-border Travel Facilitation: Thailand and Malaysia inaugurated a new road alignment linking Bukit Kayu Hitam and Sadao CIQ/ICQS complexes to speed movement of people and goods, with knock-on benefits for routes toward Singapore and Indonesia. Regional Maritime Intel: Indonesia and Germany posted their first International Liaison Officers to India’s IFC-IOR in Gurugram, strengthening multinational maritime awareness across the Indian Ocean.