Korea Tourism Organization expands promotion in Indonesia

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is expanding its promotional efforts in eastern Indonesia through a series of seminars in Manado and Makassar. These events aim to strengthen cooperation with local travel agents and tourism industry stakeholders by introducing the latest developments in South Korea’s tourism sector.

A key highlight of these initiatives is the Temporary Visa-Free Program for Indonesian group travelers. Under this program, groups of at least three people traveling through authorized travel agents appointed by the South Korean Embassy can enter South Korea without a visa.

Tourism data from the first half of 2026 shows significant growth, with 224,524 Indonesian visitors to South Korea between January and June. This makes Indonesia the third-largest contributor of international tourists to South Korea from the ASEAN region. Connectivity is also improving, including a charter flight route from Manado to Incheon operated by Eastar Jet.