Indonesian Pilgrimage Travel to Europe Revives
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 five-year multiple-entry Schengen visa is available only to applicants who have obtained a Schengen visa in the past three years.
- The introduction of a new five-year Schengen visa has had a limited impact.
- Some clients have received the visa from France, Spain, and Norway, but the overall number remains small.
Ricky Hilton and Hellen Xu discussed the effects of the new visa on group bookings, stating it has been minimal.
Author's summary: Jubilee revives Indonesian pilgrimage travel to Europe.