Revival of Indonesian Pilgrimage Travel to Europe
Indonesian travel to Europe has slowed due to global economic and geopolitical factors. However, the Vatican's opening of the Holy Door for the 2025 Jubilee has renewed interest in pilgrimage travel.
The introduction of a new five-year Schengen visa was expected to encourage more travel, but its impact has been limited.
Ricky Hilton, general manager of communications and CRM at Golden Rama Tour & Travel, said some clients have received the visa from France, Spain, and Norway, but the overall number remains small.
- The five-year multiple-entry Schengen visa is available only to applicants who have obtained a Schengen visa in the past three years, according to Hellen Xu, CEO of Panorama JTB Tours Indonesia.
However, there is no guarantee that eligible applicants will always get the five-year visa
, she said, adding that its effect on group bookings has been minimal.
Author's summary: Vatican's Holy Door revives Indonesian pilgrimage travel to Europe.