Indonesia on Track for Record 16.5 Million Foreign Visitors in 2026

Indonesia recorded a 8.24 per cent year-on-year rise in foreign tourist arrivals for January–April 2026, reaching 4.68 million visitors compared to 4.33 million in the same period of 2025, according to official statistics published by ANTARA News. Average spending per visit rose 5.36 per cent to USD 1,345.61, and tourism foreign-exchange earnings grew 6.30 per cent to Rp 68.28 trillion (roughly USD 3.84 billion). Through August 2026, cumulative arrivals reached 10.58 million — a further 5.38 per cent gain — placing the country on track to welcome a record 16.5 million international visitors for the full year, which would surpass its pre-pandemic peak. Growth is driven largely by regional visitors from Malaysia, Singapore, and China. Bali remains the dominant entry point, but the government's programme of over 6,200 active tourist villages and 125 national tourism events across 30 provinces is spreading arrivals more broadly. Tourism now contributes an estimated 4–5 per cent of quarterly GDP, and food and beverages account for the second-largest share of visitor spending at around USD 271 per trip.