ISSITA exists to connect government, industry, destinations, and community around one shared agenda: growing Indonesia's sport and special interest tourism from the ground up.
Assosiasi Wisata Olahraga dan Minat Khusus Indonesia — Indonesia Sport and Special Interest Tourism Association — was founded on 23 June 2023 on a simple premise: the country's sport and special interest tourism potential is scattered across ministries, provinces, federations, and communities that rarely talk to each other. ISSITA exists to close that gap — connecting stakeholders, developing destinations and communities, and promoting Indonesia's sport tourism story to the world.
We are not a travel agency, a government office, or a media outlet. We are the connective layer between all of them.
To make the combination of sport, special interest, culture, and the natural beauty of the Indonesian archipelago a driving force in promoting regional tourism — nationally and internationally.
To significantly increase the positive impact of tourism in Indonesia through sport tourism, special interest tourism, and culture — combined with the natural beauty of the Indonesian archipelago.
One national board sets direction; provincial and regional chapters carry it into every destination across the archipelago.
ISSITA's national board sets strategic direction and represents the association at the highest level.
ISSITA is a connector, not an operator — understanding this boundary is key to how we work with partners.
ISSITA connects and supports events — it doesn't produce or run them directly.
ISSITA doesn't book trips or sell tourism packages to the public.
ISSITA facilitates partnerships and access — it isn't a source of event funding.
ISSITA operates through provincial (DPD) and regional (DPC) chapters across Indonesia — explore the interactive map to find your province.
Official partner logos to be supplied as brand assets — placeholders shown above.
Whether you're a destination, an operator, a federation, or a community — there's a place for you in the ISSITA network.
