Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Indonesia Jump 10,768.46% in September 2022

According to a report by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the number of foreign tourist visits to Indonesia reached 538,320 in September 2022. This figure represents a 10,768.46% increase compared to the number of foreign tourist visits in September 2021.

Compared to August, the number of visits through main entry points in September 2022 saw a slight increase of 5.50%. The total number of foreign tourist visits in September 2022 comprised 424,200 arrivals by air, 109,160 by sea, and 4,960 by land.

The number of foreign tourist arrivals via main entry points by air in September 2022 increased by 8,834.25% compared to September 2021.

Juanda Airport in East Java and Kualanamu Airport in North Sumatra showed significant increases in visitor numbers, by 457,500.00% (from 2 to 9,152 visits) and 196,400.00% (from 3 to 5,895 visits) respectively, followed by Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Banten with a 2,620.73% increase. Meanwhile, the lowest increase was recorded at Sam Ratulangi Airport in North Sulawesi at 267.28%.

Cumulatively, the number of foreign tourist visits to Indonesia through main entry points from January to September 2022 reached 2.27 million, a 2,530.58% increase compared to the same period in 2021.