Indonesia registered 12.01 million foreign tourist arrivals from January through September 2026, marking a 5.01 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. This figure is the highest since 2020, reflecting continued recovery from pandemic-era travel restrictions, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
Foreign tourist arrivals in September 2026 totaled 1,427,114, showing a 10.79 percent decrease from August 2026 but a 2.31 percent increase year-on-year. Ateng Hartono, BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics, said the data indicates that tourist visits maintain growth over last year despite the monthly drop.
Top Source Countries for September 2026
Malaysia remained the leading source of foreign tourists in September
2026, contributing 16.76 percent of arrivals or about 239,000 visits. Australia ranked second with 177,350 visitors, making up 12.43 percent, followed by China with 153,570 visitors (10.76 percent) and Singapore accounting for 9.42 percent of arrivals.
Chinese Tourist Visits and Monthly Trends
Chinese tourist arrivals surged 35.59 percent year-on-year in September 2026, despite a 5.53 percent decline from August 2026. Malaysian visitors decreased by 19.24 percent month-on-month, whereas Australian arrivals increased by 3.15 percent during the same period, demonstrating fluctuating monthly market dynamics.
Primary Entry Points and Arrival Routes
In September 2026, Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport was the main gateway for international tourists, receiving the highest number of arrivals,
dominated by Australian visitors. Other significant entry points were Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Hang Nadim Airport in Batam, and Kualanamu Airport in Deli Serdang. Of the total visitors, 1,282,308 arrived via primary airports, while 144,806 came through border entry points.
Tourist Spending Patterns in Q3 2026
Average spending per foreign tourist in the third quarter of 2026 reached 1,374.48 US dollars, rising from 1,285 US dollars in the second quarter and 1,297.31 US dollars in Q3 2025. Accommodation accounted for the largest share of expenses, averaging 497.12 US dollars per visit, followed by food and beverages at 271.33 US dollars, and goods or souvenirs at
148.93 US dollars.
Approximately 79 percent of tourists visited Indonesia for vacations in Q3 2026, correlating with high expenditure in accommodation and food sectors, supporting Indonesia’s hotel, restaurant, and trade industries.
Ateng Hartono remarked, “The achievement of foreign tourist visits from January to September 2026 is the highest since 2020,” and added, “This figure has increased compared to the average spending in the previous quarter.”
