ASEAN Tourists Dominate Arrivals in Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta saw a significant increase in foreign tourist arrivals in April 2026, with 8,689 visitors recorded at Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA). This figure represents a 33.06% rise compared to March 2026 and a 21.78% increase from April 2025, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Yogyakarta. Cumulatively, from January to April 2026, the region welcomed 29,394 foreign tourists, marking a 27.11% increase over the same period last year. Malaysian tourists led the influx, making up 37.60% of all foreign visitors with 3,267 arrivals in April. Singapore followed with 1,113 visitors, and China was third with 504. Tourists from ASEAN countries collectively accounted for 62.86% of the total foreign arrivals, with 5,462 visitors. European tourists numbered 1,581, and those from non-ASEAN Asian countries totaled 1,107. The rise in international tourism coincided with an increase in domestic travel. In April 2026, Yogyakarta recorded 3.59 million domestic tourist movements, up 4.55% from March and 5.92% from April 2025. Over 59% of these domestic travelers came from outside the Yogyakarta Special Region. From January to April 2026, domestic tourist movements reached 13.97 million, showing Yogyakarta remains a prime destination in Indonesia. Accommodation sectors also benefited from the tourism surge. The occupancy rate for star-rated hotels in April 2026 reached 48.23%, an increase of 9.52 percentage points from March. While Kota Yogyakarta saw a 20.38% growth in domestic tourist trips in April compared to March, Sleman experienced a slight 0.99% increase. Conversely, Kulon Progo district saw a significant 34.69% decrease in domestic tourist movements during the same period.

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The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Yogya increased by 33.06 percent compared to March 2026 and rose 21.78 percent compared to April 2025.