Indonesia Tourist Arrivals Rise 1.1% in January

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.

Foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia rose 14.43% year-on-year to 1.41 million in December 2025, accelerating from a 9.79% increase in the previous month and pointing to strengthening momentum in inbound tourism toward year-end. Gains were broad-based across major source markets, led by China (23.79%), Singapore (18.33%), Malaysia (13.99%), Japan (10.70%), Taiwan (10.03%), the United States (11.20%), India (8.54%), the United Kingdom (1.32%), and Australia (4.45%). In contrast, arrivals from South Korea declined 8.18%. For the full year, total foreign tourist arrivals rose 10.80% to 15.39 million, the highest level in six years and within the government’s target range of 14–16 million visitors. The government aims to attract between 16.0 million and 17.6 million foreign tourists in 2026, underscoring confidence in a continued recovery in international travel demand.

Foreign tourist arrivals in Indonesia rose 9.79% yoy to 1.20 million in November 2025, slowing from an 11.19% surge in the previous month. Key source markets included Malaysia (18.81%), Singapore (4.82%), China (23.75%), Japan (7.75%), South Korea (1.4%), the UK (7.03%), and and Australia (4.39%), but arrivals fell from the U.S. (-1.88%), India (-1.55%), and France (-3.44%). In the first eleven months of the year, total arrivals increased 10.44% to 13.98 million. The government aims to attract 14–16 million foreign visitors for the year, following a 19.1% surge in 2024 that lifted arrivals to 13.9 million, exceeding forecasts and marking the strongest post-COVID recovery.