Indonesia experiences an unprecedented outflow of tourists, with over 190 million returning home for Eid.
Indonesia experiences an unprecedented outflow of tourists, with over 190 million returning home for Eid. Source arabnews.com Jakarta: Although the Eid Al-Fitr exodus is a yearly occurrence for Indonesians, the number of commuters surpassing previous records this year, according to police on Saturday. An estimated 193 million individuals are departing from urban areas throughout the country to partake in the Islamic holiday with their families. Mass homecomings, known locally as "mudik," are among the largest human migrations in the world. Travelers endure colossal traffic jams, thousands of kilometers, and exhaustion in order to return home for the holiday that signifies the conclusion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in this 270 million-person Muslim majority nation. Nearly 40 million more individuals participated in the annual exodus in 2023 compared to 2022, when the number exceeded 123 million