Kampung Kayutangan, Malang City's Tourist Magnet, Helps Achieve 3.4 Million Visits Target

Amidst the cool, history-rich pulse of Malang City, a small area has become the heart of tourism movement: Kayutangan Village. The blend of Dutch colonial architecture with distinctive Malang local ambiance makes it a popular destination to experience the atmosphere of bygone times.

The Malang City Youth, Sports, and Tourism Office (Disporapar) in East Java targets Tourist Visits to reach 3.4 million people in 2026. This figure matches the realization of tourist visits in the 2025 period, exceeding the target of 3.3 million people.

"For 2026, we have set a target of 3.4 million people," said Head of Malang City Disporapar, Baihaki, in Malang City, East Java, on Thursday.

The achievement of tourist visits to Malang City in 2025 reached 103 percent of the target. The setting of the 2026 target reflects the existing trend.

The majority of visitors were domestic tourists, totaling 3.3 million people. Meanwhile, the number of Foreign Tourists was 78,298 people.

Among the various destinations, one name stands out as the star attraction. The most visited destination by tourists is Kayutangan Village. In fact, during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year holidays, it reached 5,000-6,000 people per day.

"That contributes significantly to tourist visits, alongside Tourist Destinations like Hawai and Kampung Warna Warni, which are also good," he said.

Despite the increasing target, the relevant office is not developing or adding new tourist destinations. The focus is instead on maintenance aspects and quality.

This approach is accompanied by encouragement to tourism industry players to maintain service standards.

"Because tourists must have a pleasant impression so they can return to Malang City," he concluded.