West Java sees major drop in tourists over Idul Fitri

The stretch of the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road leading to the Cikampek Utama tollgate in Karawang, West Java, stands virtually empty on March 30, 2025, the day before Idul Fitri. - Photo: Antara

JAKARTA: West Java, one of the country’s top destinations for mudik, the traditional exodus for Idul Fitri, saw a significant drop in tourist visits this week during the holiday as fewer people hit the roads amid a decline in consumer purchasing power.

Traffic director Sr. Comr. Dodi Darjanto of the West Java Police reported a significant decline in vehicle traffic to the province's top tourist destinations of Puncak, Lembang and Pangandaran Beach over Idul Fitri this year.