Indonesia Tourist Arrivals Grow 6.27% YoY

Foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia rose 6.27% year-on-year to 1.60 million in August 2026, picking up from a 2.95% increase in the previous month amid seasonal factors and robust travel demand. Arrivals increased from Malaysia (28.95%), Singapore (1.40%), China (15.57%), the U.S. (7.26%), the Middle East (2.86%), and Australia (10.41%). In contrast, visitors dropped from East Timor (-2.38%), India (-4.93%), and Japan (-2.33%). Arrivals from the EU also fell 3.07%, mainly from the Netherlands (-11.44%) and Germany (-3.32%). In the first eight months of the year, foreign tourist arrivals rose 5.83% from the same period the year earlier to 10.58 million, the highest level since 2020.

Foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia rose 2.95% year-on-year to 1.52 million in July 2026, rebounding from a 2.15% decline in June as travel demand improved. The recovery highlighted stronger momentum in the tourism sector, supported by seasonal factors and easing constraints on mobility, after recent weakness in visitor flows. Arrivals increased from Malaysia (7.83%), Singapore (2.67%), China (8.45%), Japan (0.59%), the U.S. (1.63%), the Middle East (8.88%), and Australia (8.67%). In contrast, visitors dropped from East Timor (-1.49%), India (-6.72%), and South Korea (-12.13%). Arrivals from the EU also fell 1.35%, mainly from the UK (-2.21%), France (-5.02%), and the Netherlands (-3.51%). In the first seven months of the year, foreign tourist arrivals rose 5.23% from a year earlier to 8.95 million.

Foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia dropped 2.15% year-on-year to 1.39 million in June 2026, reversing a 5.83% increase in the previous month amid persistent global headwinds, softer travel demand, and ongoing economic uncertainty in several key source markets. Arrivals declined from Singapore (-7.53%), East Timor (-8.93%), India (-12.20%), South Korea (-15.98%), the U.S. (-1.95%), and the Middle East (-8.58%). Visitors from Europe also fell 6.91%, with notable declines from the UK (-7.22%), France (-5.69%), and Germany (-14.95%). In contrast, arrivals increased from Malaysia (9.42%), China (3.51%), Japan (0.45%), and Australia (8.61%). Despite the June setback, foreign tourist arrivals in the first half of 2026 still rose 5.71% from a year earlier to 7.45 million, supported by resilient regional travel demand.