Wellness Tourism Becomes a Trend in Yogyakarta 2026
- 21 Jan 2026 14:49 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
RRI.CO.ID, Yogyakarta: The Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) administration is promoting quality tourism by focusing on wellness tourism. Wellness tourism combines various aspects of Yogyakarta, including natural recreation, cultural tourism, and health therapy.
Ellya Shari, the Yogyakarta Tourism Agency's head of marketing, has observed an increasing trend in wellness tourism participation as the program began in 2023.
"Initially, there were 585 participants, but by 2025, that number had grown to 1,119. This has great potential as a tourism trend this year," said Shari on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Wellness tourism invites tourists to experience travel in a different way. For example, there's a story behind enjoying gudeg, a traditional dish from Yogyakarta.
"Batik making is also included because it can teach patience. Furthermore, we have a herbal medicine center, which is another potential area."
Various wellness tourism events enlivened Yogyakarta in 2025. These included Yoga on the Beach, Laku Lampah, and Kunto Aji's healing night concert. (Misni Parjiati/Bambang MBKA)
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