Indonesia Tourist Arrivals Grow 7.22% YoY in April

Foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia increased by 7.22% year-on-year to 1.25 million in April 2026, slowing from a 10.5% rise in the previous month amid lingering economic uncertainties and softer travel demand from some long-haul markets. Most visitors originated from Malaysia (22.31%), Singapore (14.29%), East Timor (8.26%), China (25.75%), Japan (20.94%), South Korea (4.41%), Australia (5.52%), and the U.S. (3.47%). In contrast, arrivals declined from the Middle East (-25.09%) and Europe (-15.5%), with notable drops from the UK (-17.96%), France (-12.14%), and Germany (-26.13%). During the first four months of the year, foreign tourist arrivals rose 8.24% year-on-year to 4.68 million

Foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia increased by 10.50% year-on-year to 1.09 million in March 2026, easing from a 13.37% rise in the previous month, partly due to seasonal normalization after earlier peak travel periods and softer regional demand amid lingering economic uncertainties. Most visitors originated from Malaysia (16.66%), Australia (17.73%), China (13.55%), and the U.S. (2.80%). In contrast, arrivals declined from India (-1.4%) and Europe (-8.5%), with notable drops from the UK (-3.62%), France (-9.15%), and Germany (-7.85%). Cumulatively, foreign tourist arrivals rose 8.62% year-on-year to 3.44 million in the first three months of the year.

Foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia increased by 13.37% year-on-year to 1.16 million in February 2026, following a 1.11% rise in the previous month, underscoring strengthening momentum in inbound tourism. Most visitors came from Malaysia (17.18%), China (13.01%), and Singapore (9.43%). Air travel remained the primary mode of entry, accounting for 78.10% of all arrivals. Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport and Banten’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport together received 691.22 thousand passengers, representing 88.32% of all air arrivals. Arrivals by sea transportation reached 184.60 thousand, up 28.80% year-on-year, mainly at Batam and Tanjung Uban Ports in Kepulauan Riau. Land entries totaled 34.84 thousand, increasing 19.02%, with most crossings occurring at Atambua in East Nusa Tenggara and Jayapura in Papua. Monthly, international arrivals decreased by 2.42%. For the January–February period, Indonesia recorded 2.35 million foreign visitors, representing a 7.77% rise from the same period a year ago.