A woman visits the Buddhist temple of Borobudur. Photo: Alamy
A woman visits the Buddhist temple of Borobudur. Photo: Alamy

Charter flights, halal tourism: how Indonesia is wooing Chinese tourists from Thailand’s grasp

From 2 million Chinese visitors this year, to five times as many in 2019, Indonesia’s plans to cash in on the Chinese tourism dollar are nothing if not ambitious. But for arrival figures to soar, it must first address a lack of flights

A woman visits the Buddhist temple of Borobudur. Photo: Alamy
A woman visits the Buddhist temple of Borobudur. Photo: Alamy
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