Jakarta, June 20 -- Indonesia continues pursuing efforts in building a Muslim-friendly tourism ecosystem that is evolving into a high-quality, inclusive, and globally competitive sector, as stated by the Tourism Ministry.

"We are optimistic that we can achieve our position as Muslim-Friendly Destination of the Year next year," Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism Bayu Aji said in a statement on Saturday.

Bayu explained that this is evident in Indonesia's rise to second place as a Muslim-friendly destination according to the 2026 Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI), up three places from last year.

This achievement confirms Indonesia's increasingly strong position as a competitive Muslim-friendly tourism destination globally.

Overall, Ind...