Foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia in July 2026 reached their highest level in seven years.
Data from the Statistics Bureau (BPS) show 1.53 million international arrivals in July, up 9.99% from June and 2.95% year‑on‑year. This marks the strongest monthly figure since August 2019.
“Tourist arrivals from January to July 2026 are the highest since 2020,” said Ateng Hartono, Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics at BPS, during a press briefing in Jakarta on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Top Three Source Countries
Asia and Australia remain the main contributors. Malaysia led with 15% of total arrivals, followed by Australia at 12.34% and China at 10.28%.
Together, the three countries accounted for more than one‑third of foreign arrivals in July.
The June–September period is one of Indonesia’s busiest tourism seasons, coinciding with summer holidays in Europe and the U.S., with July–August typically marking the peak.
Year‑to‑Date Totals
From January to July 2026, Indonesia recorded 8.98 million foreign arrivals, up 5.23% compared with the same period in 2025.
Domestic tourism also surged. Indonesia Statistics reported 107.44 million domestic trips in July, up 0.23% from June and 7.23% from July 2025.
Hotel occupancy reflected the boom. Star‑rated hotels posted a 54.54% occupancy rate in July, up 1.75 percentage points from a year earlier and 0.26 points from June.
Non‑star hotels and other accommodations recorded 27.25%. Average stays at star hotels reached 1.63 nights, slightly higher than July 2025.
In contrast, outbound trips by Indonesian nationals fell year‑on‑year. July 2026 saw 802,670 overseas journeys, up 4.68% from June but down 7.73% compared with July 2025.
Sources: CNBC, Detik
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