Acting Head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS,) Amalia Adinggar Widyasanti, said on Monday (3/2/25,) that the number of foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia reached 13.9 million in 2024, marking a 19 percent increase from 2023, representing the highest achievement in the last five years, according to reporting from Jakarta Globe.
However, this figure is still lower than in 2019, before the pandemic, which saw 16.1 million visits. In terms of nationality distribution, Malaysia recorded the highest number of international visitors, with 2.2 million (16.4 percent,) followed by Australia with 1.6 million (12 percent) and Singapore with 1.4 million (10.1 percent).
Compared to the previous year, international tourists from Malaysia increased by 19.83 percent, while Singapore saw a slight decrease of 0.45 percent, and Australia grew by 16.77 percent, says Jakarta Globe.
“International tourists from Malaysia entered through Batam, while those from Australia mostly arrived via Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali,” Widyasanti added.
Jakarta Globe reports that during the fourth quarter of 2024, international tourists spent an average of USD 1,287.33 per visit. The average length of stay for these tourists in the fourth quarter was 10 nights. The highest spending went to accommodation and food and beverages, which accounted for 57.49 percent of their total expenditures.
“On average, in 2024, international tourists spent USD 1,391.85 during their stay in Indonesia,” she said, adding that European tourists were recorded to spend an average of USD 2,009.50 per visit in 2024.
The top spenders were tourists from Switzerland, with an average expenditure of USD 2,194.35 per visit. Following Switzerland, tourists from the United States spent USD 2,183.58, Austria USD 2,175.82, Belgium USD 2,148.78, and Russia USD 2,113.85. African tourists stayed the longest, with an average stay of 15 days, spending an average of USD 1,062 per visit.
Jakarta Globe reports that the reasons for international tourists visiting Indonesia vary. The majority, 75.2 percent, came for vacation, followed by business at 9.22 percent, and other personal reasons at 15.59 percent. Hotel accommodation was the most popular choice for international tourists during their stay, at 70.55 percent.
Source: Jakarta Globe
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