Bali has once again nabbed the top spot as the favorite mid-year
destination among Indonesian travelers, according to the latest data
compiled by Agoda.
The online booking platform said in a statement recently that Bali's
lineup of mid-year festivals was among the reasons tourists were
attracted to the area.
"From the 40th annual Bali Arts Festival (June to July),
which celebrates local culture and art, to the Bali Kites Festival (July
to October), which dots the sky with hundreds of colorful kite
creations, the Makepung Buffalo Races (July to November) featuring a
series of buffalo racing competitions and the Ubud Writers Festival,
travelers have plenty of reasons to keep returning to Bali," the
statement said.
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West Java's provincial capital of Bandung came in second place,
according to the list, which featured the top 10 mid-year destinations
for Indonesian travelers. In addition to being a sought-after weekend
getaway for those in neighboring cities like Jakarta, Bandung is also
famous as a shopping and culinary destination.
Other top spots domestically include Yogyakarta, sixth, Jakarta, eighth, and Malang, 10th.
Indonesian travelers also evidently favor Japan, as two cities in the
East Asian country made the list, with the country's capital Tokyo
placing third and Osaka ninth.
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Tokyo's Ueno Summer Festival, which runs through July and August, is expected to draw huge crowds with its charming toro nagashi (flowing lantern) ceremonies, outdoor ice sculpture exhibitions and live performances at the Suijo Ongakudo open-air theater.
Meanwhile, tourists can enjoy Osaka's summertime festivals such as
Tenjin and Gion Matsuri, as well as enjoying the local beaches and water
parks.
Neighboring Southeast Asian cities also made the list, such as
Singapore, sitting in fourth spot, Kuala Lumpur, fifth, and Bangkok, seventh.
