Indonesia pursues French tourism investment and training links
Talks in Paris covered educational partnerships, destination management and air connections as Indonesia seeks greater access to European tourism markets.
French investment and tourism training were among the priorities raised by Indonesian Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana during her November 9-10 visit to Paris. Indonesia's Tourism Ministry said she sought stronger ties with France to help Indonesia reach more European travellers.
Her meetings included talks with French minister Serge Papin and Atout France chief executive Adam Oubuih. Discussions under the Indonesia-France Joint Vision 2050 framework addressed tourism promotion, destination management, culinary initiatives and better air links.
Indonesia put forward educational partnerships linking French institutions with its tourism polytechnics. Proposed activities included exchanges of expertise, vocational studies and professional instruction for the hospitality and gastronomy sectors. The delegation also encouraged French investors to increase their participation in Indonesian tourism development.
Ministry figures showed that arrivals from France numbered 367,904 in 2025 and 286,475 through September 2026. For 2025, the average stay was 16.7 days, while spending averaged US$1,928 per trip. That spending level ranked fourth among Indonesia's overseas tourism markets.
Widiyanti separately discussed international exposure for Indonesian cuisine with representatives of La Liste, the French restaurant-ranking agency. Those talks explored networking opportunities connecting chefs, restaurants and other industry participants. The ministry hopes the visit will encourage more French tourists to make longer stays and spend more.
