Amidst Rupiah Volatility, Tourism Minister Reports Positive Growth in Foreign Visitors and Revenue

Indonesia's tourism sector is demonstrating remarkable strength and competitiveness, posting positive growth in foreign tourist arrivals and tourism revenue up to April 2026. Minister of Tourism Widiyanti Putri Wardhana highlighted the sector's resilience amidst global geopolitical shifts.

Official data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reveals that foreign tourist arrivals in April 2026 reached 1.25 million, a 7.22% increase from the 1.16 million recorded in April 2025. Cumulatively, from January to April 2026, Indonesia welcomed 4.68 million foreign tourists, marking an 8.24% growth compared to the same period last year.

Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport remains the primary gateway for international visitors, handling 552,961 arrivals in April. Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta followed with 227,830 arrivals, and Batam via sea routes saw 110,535. Malaysia led the source countries with 207,957 visitors, followed by Australia, China, Singapore, and Timor-Leste.

The surge in tourist numbers has positively impacted foreign exchange earnings. Bank Indonesia reported that tourism revenue in the first quarter of 2026 amounted to $4.05 billion USD, a 6.30% increase from the $3.81 billion USD in the first quarter of 2025. Domestic tourist movement also showed a positive trend, with 417.06 million trips recorded by April 2026, a 1.48% increase year-on-year.

Minister Wardhana attributed this growth to the strengthening of destination quality and the increasing average spending per tourist, signaling that Indonesia's strategies are effectively attracting and engaging international visitors.

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Indonesian tourism is currently on a very positive growth path. This growth is driven by increased foreign tourist arrivals and rising average tourist spending per visit. This proves that the strategy of strengthening destination quality is beginning to pay off.