Jakarta Saw a Sharp 232.1% Increase in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in October 2021

The Indonesian government reopened international borders as part of its national economic recovery efforts. This involved allowing foreign nationals (WNA) holding visas or residence permits to enter Indonesia. This policy impacted the number of foreign tourist visits (wisman) to Jakarta in October 2021, resulting in both monthly and annual increases.

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded 13,731 foreign tourist visits to Jakarta in October 2021. This figure represents a sharp 232.1% increase compared to the previous month's 4,135 visits.

Foreign tourist visits to Jakarta in October 2021 also increased by 39.4% compared to the same period the previous year. In October 2020, there were 9,851 recorded foreign tourist visits to Jakarta.

Chinese tourists dominated arrivals in October 2021, with 3,128 visitors. Other significant contributors included South Korea (1,233 visitors), India (774 visitors), Russia (719 visitors), and Japan (708 visitors).

Cumulatively, the number of foreign tourist visits to Jakarta from January to October 2021 reached 83,624. This represents a significant 79.1% decrease compared to the same period in the previous year, which saw 399,665 visits.