Indonesia’s transportation sector is dominated by state-owned enterprises (SOEs), with limits
imposed on foreign ownership. Rapid urbanisation and a growing population have driven the need for
more efficient transportation modes. Despite the dominance of SOEs across the land, air, water and
urban transportation subsectors, there are opportunities in underserved areas and services.
Transportation companies make up 7% of all companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange as of
end-2017, a majority of these being maritime shipping companies due to the country’s sizeable oil and
gas industry.
The highly attractive and prospective Indonesian tourism sector has attracted both domestic and
international hotel groups. The market structure of the tourism sector is highly competitive, especially
in areas such as Bali and Jakarta, where the majority of visits with tourism purposes are
concentrated. These two islands attracted a large influx of investment, leading to excess supply. There
were 2,387 classified hotels operating in Indonesia as of end-2016, according to the latest available
data. Nearly 40% of the hotels are based on Java and 13% on the resort island of Bali. That is mainly
explained by the poor infrastructure outside of Java and Bali.