Indonesia Tourist Arrivals Rise 1.1% in January

2026-03-02 05:44 By Joshua Ferrer 1 min. read

Foreign tourists arrivals to Indonesia rose by 1.11% year-on-year to 1.01 million in January 2026, following a 14.43% increase in the previous month, pointing to sustained growth in inbound tourism activity.

Air transportation dominated entry modes, accounting for 78.92% of arrivals, with Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali and Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Banten receiving 712.95 thousand visitors, or 89.06% of air travelers.

Sea arrivals totaled 173.36 thousand, up 2.99% y-o-y but down 37.16% month-to-month, concentrated at Batam and Tanjung Uban Ports (82.41%).

Land arrivals reached 40.51 thousand, up 21.69% y-o-y but down 30.69% m-o-m, mainly via Atambua and Jayapura (83.81%).

Compared to December 2025, international arrivals at main entry gates fell 17.06%, reflecting seasonal fluctuations.



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