Since 2014, Intrepid Group brands have seen a 47% increase in travellers booking on their Indonesian itineraries. With the opening of PEAK DMC Indonesia, the company says it will now be better able to develop new trips that will not only relieve pressure on over-visited sites, but create economic benefits for local communities.
PEAK DMC, the world’s largest adventure travel operator, is opening an office Indonesia.
The company, which is the operating brand of Intrepid Group, estimates it will reach more than 2,000 customers for Intrepid Travel, Peregrine Adventures and other partner brands in 2019.
Since 2014, Intrepid Group brands have seen a 47% increase in travellers booking on their Indonesian itineraries. With the opening of PEAK DMC Indonesia, the company says it will now be better able to develop new trips that will not only relieve pressure on over-visited sites, but create economic benefits for local communities.
“Tourism in Indonesia has had its fair share of ups and downs, but the country has so much to offer that travellers keep coming back. The goal of our new business is not just to grow tourism, it’s to grow sustainable tourism” says Geoff Manchester, co-founder of Intrepid.
“Tourism can be a fantastic force for good and we want to ensure that our style of travel creates shared value between us and the local community in-destination."
The new office, located in Sanur, is the fourth to be opened globally by PEAK DMC over the past 12 months, and marks the company’s 21st DMC globally. By employing nine local office staff, and working with more than 20 group leaders, the company hopes to encourage its clients to consider alternative destinations both within Bali and across Indonesia.
PEAK DMC Indonesia country manager, Chris Hardy said, “When Australians think of Indonesia, they often think of fly-and-flop resort holidays in Bali. We want to show travellers that there is so much more to Bali and encourage them to discover different destinations within Indonesia.
“For example, not many people know that Sumatra is actually a better place to see wild orangutans than Borneo.”