North Sulawesi Sees 71.5% Drop in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in July 2021
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Tourism is one of the mainstays of North Sulawesi's economy. However, this sector has been severely impacted by restrictions on public mobility during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
The number of foreign tourist visits to North Sulawesi fell sharply in July 2021. According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), there were 695 foreign tourists visiting North Sulawesi in July 2021, a decrease of 71.5% from the previous month's 2,435.
Compared to the same period last year, foreign tourist visits to North Sulawesi increased by only 0.3%. In July 2020, 693 foreign tourists visited the province.
Cumulatively, 10,803 foreign tourists visited from January to July 2021. This figure is down 27.8% compared to the same period last year, which saw 14,964 foreign tourists.
By country of origin, the majority of foreign tourists visiting North Sulawesi in July 2021 were from China, with 642 visitors or 92.37% of the total. This was followed by tourists from the United States, with 51 visitors or 7.34%.
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