September 2017: A 14 Percent Drop in International Tourist Arrivals

The number of foreign tourist arrivals decreased by 13.67 percent to 1.21 million visits in September 2017, down from 1.4 million visits the previous month. The end of the peak season for foreign tourists to Indonesia resulted in a decrease in foreign tourist arrivals.

However, compared to September 2016, foreign tourist arrivals still recorded growth of 20.47 percent. Similarly, cumulatively from January to September 2017, there was a 25.05 percent increase to 10.45 million visits compared to the same period the previous year.

Foreign tourist arrivals to domestic tourist destinations throughout January-September 2017 showed growth. This is evident in the increase of foreign tourist arrivals through Ngurah Rai Airport (up 25.98 percent), Kualanamu Airport (up 25.14 percent), and Sam Ratulangi Airport (up 96.89 percent). Similarly, foreign tourist arrivals through Lombok International Airport increased by 48.56 percent, and through Adi Sucipto Airport by 32.34 percent.