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View all search resultsForeign arrivals lift tourism as domestic travel weakens
Data released by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Tuesday showed international tourist arrivals reached 1.25 million visits in April, up 7.22 percent year-on-year (yoy) and 14.75 percent from the previous month.
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Residents watch hot air balloons take flight on March 29, 2026, at the motocross circuit in Ponorogo, East Java. The Ponorogo regency administration held the Reog Balon Carnival, involving 44 participating groups flying tethered balloons as part of efforts to promote tourism and culture in the area, as well as to regulate balloon use and prevent illegal launches that could disrupt air traffic. (Antara/Muhammad Mada)
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ndonesia's tourist sector posted mixed results in April, with rising foreign visitor arrivals and stronger hotel occupancy rates contrasting with a decline in domestic travel.
Data released by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Tuesday showed international tourist arrivals reached 1.25 million visits in April, up 7.22 percent year-on-year (yoy) and 14.75 percent from the previous month.
Hotel occupancy also improved, with star-rated hotels recording an average occupancy rate of 48.83 percent, up 1.85 percentage points from a year earlier.
Deputy for distribution and services statistics at BPS, Pudji Ismartini, said the figure marked the highest monthly foreign tourist arrival count since 2020, indicating that Indonesia's tourism recovery remained on track despite ongoing global economic uncertainty.
The gains suggest Indonesia continues to benefit from recovering regional travel demand, particularly from neighboring countries and key Asia-Pacific markets.
Malaysia remained the largest source of visitors, accounting for 16.65 percent of total arrivals, followed by Australia at 12.65 percent and China at 10.73 percent.
BPS attributed part of the increase in foreign arrivals to seasonal factors in major source countries, including holiday periods in Australia and France's spring break, which typically encourage overseas travel.
