North Sumatra, one of Indonesia's gateways to western Indonesia, boasts a strong tourism appeal, with Lake Toba as its leading destination.
Indonesia's largest lake stretches across eight regencies and cities in North Sumatra, offering breathtaking views of mountains, active volcanoes, hot springs, and crystal-clear water teeming with a variety of fish.
Among the areas frequently visited by domestic and foreign tourists are Samosir Island, Berastagi City, Tongging Village which offers Sipiso-piso waterfall and savanna mountains, Mount Sibayak, Sidebu-debu Village, soda water in North Tapanuli Regency.
Furthermore, this region, with a population of around 15 million, has a fairly comprehensive transportation system. North Sumatra boasts an international-standard airport, adequate ground transportation, and a number of international-standard star-rated hotels.
This strong capital has made the North Sumatra Provincial Government continue to intensify the tourism industry, especially sports tourism, to boost the region's economy.
The government is currently holding the 2025 Aquabike Jetski World Championship on Lake Toba, which will be attended by 53 racers from 24 countries, which will be held in Balige City, Toba Regency on August 13-17, 2025.
The 2025 F1 Powerboat Championship, which will feature 24 international racers, will take place in Balige City, Toba Regency, on August 22-24, 2025.
Then the Trail of the Kings - Lake Toba cross-country running world championship will be held by the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) World Series 2025.
