KabarJawa.com — Tourist visits to Pindul Cave in Gunungkidul Regency recorded no increase during the long Eid 2026 holiday.
This condition is inversely proportional to the significant increase in tourists in the south coast area.
Chairman of BUMDes Pindul Maju Mandiri, Suryanto, said that the number of visitors during the three holidays, from 20 to 22 March 2026, only reached 747 people.
“There is no improvement, just normal guests,” he said.
Visits are Lower than the Previous Period
This number is far below previous achievements, where Pindul Cave once recorded more than 1,000 visitors in one day during the holiday period.
This condition shows a decrease in tourist interest in activity-based tourist destinations such as cave tubing in Pindul Cave.
Surge in Tourists in Beach Areas
Meanwhile, the beach area in Gunungkidul experienced a significant increase in visits.
Data shows the number of tourists reached 11,926 people on March 20 2026, increasing to 25,029 people on March 21 2026.
The peak occurred on March 22 2026 with the number of visits reaching 52,655 tourists.
Secretary of the Gunungkidul Tourism Office, Eko Nur Cahyo, said that the surge was dominated by beach tourism.
“This shows that tourist interest in Gunungkidul remains high, especially beach tourism,” he said.
Traffic congestion also occurred on a number of routes to the beach, including vehicle queues of up to around 3 kilometers on the route to Drini Beach.
Impact on Business Actors
Increased visits to coastal areas have a positive impact on local business actors.
Food traders, tourism service providers and micro businesses experience increased activity during the Eid holiday.
However, this condition is not felt evenly by all tourist destinations in Gunungkidul.
Changes in Traveler Preferences
The decline in visits to Pindul Cave is thought to be influenced by changes in tourist preferences.
Open destinations such as beaches with easier access and visual appeal are the main choice.
Meanwhile, experience-based tourism such as cave trekking requires a longer time and process.
Evaluation of Tourism Management
This condition is a concern for tourism managers to evaluate and develop strategies to increase visitor interest again.
Tourist visits in Gunungkidul are expected to continue to be dynamic during the Eid holiday period.
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