Politics · Indonesia · 2 hrs ago
Jakarta Sees Tourism and Events as Fast Route to More Revenue
Indonesia’s economy minister Airlangga Hartarto says tourism is a fast way to bring revenue to Jakarta.
He says tourism earns foreign currency without needing imported components, and the government wants to raise tourist arrivals to 20 million.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung says concerts and other events already bring large sums to the city.
He put the contribution from Kanye West’s recent concert at 450 billion rupiah and said hotel occupancy reached 90%.
Pramono also cited 250 billion rupiah from a Weeknd concert, alongside contributions from other festivals and fairs.
The city plans to attract more visitors with concerts and major events, including BTS later this year and Guns N’ Roses next month.
Officials expect event income to grow next year, and the city is offering hotel subsidies to help make stays cheaper.
Indonesia’s coordinating minister for economic affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, said tourism is the fastest way for Jakarta to generate revenue.
He said tourism brings in foreign exchange without requiring imported components and that the government wants to raise tourist arrivals to 20 million.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said creative events make substantial contributions to the capital’s economy.
He cited contributions of Rp 450 billion from a Kanye West concert and Rp 250 billion from a The Weeknd concert.
Pramono said the city would expand events and offer hotel subsidies to encourage demand.
- Who
- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung.
- What
- They described tourism and creative events as ways to increase Jakarta’s revenue.
- When
- Airlangga and Pramono spoke on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- Airlangga said tourism generates foreign exchange without requiring imported components; Pramono said events contribute to the city’s economy.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A Kanye West concert took place in Jakarta, and Pramono said it contributed Rp 450 billion to the economy.
Airlangga and Pramono spoke at the Kearney at 100, Jakarta at 500 event in Jakarta.
Pramono said Guns N’ Roses and hip-hop events were planned.
Pramono said BTS was expected to perform in Jakarta for three days.
Pramono said a Westlife event was planned.
- Tourist arrival goal
- 20 million
- Kanye West concert contribution
- Rp 450 billion
- The Weeknd concert contribution
- Rp 250 billion
- Jakarta Runing Festival contribution
- Rp 175 billion
- Jakarta Fair contribution
- Rp 8.2 trillion
- Jakarta Great Sale contribution
- Rp 26.8 trillion
What people are saying
The fastest model for generating revenue is tourism, because tourism generates foreign exchange but does not have imported components.
When Kanye West was here, hotel occupancy in Jakarta reached 90%.
We will increase these events, which I call event epicenters.
Next month there is Guns N’ Roses and hip-hop. In January there is Westlife; basically, everyone who generates money is welcome to come to Jakarta.