Indonesian Tourism Records Positive Growth Through May 2026

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia's tourism sector continues to demonstrate resilience and competitiveness amidst global geopolitical dynamics, recording positive growth through May 2026.

This is evidenced by an increase in both foreign and domestic tourist travel, a surplus in visitor numbers, and a stabilizing recovery in hotel occupancy rates.

This positive growth signals that the programs and policies implemented by the Ministry of Tourism are delivering benefits, contributing to economic activity, and creating business opportunities for the public.

Minister of Tourism Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, while presenting the Ministry’s monthly performance report at the Sapta Pesona Building in Jakarta on Thursday, July 9, 2026, stated that domestic tourism remains the primary driver of local tourism activity, even as foreign tourist arrivals increase.

Concurrently, hotel occupancy rates are showing a trend of increasingly stable recovery. “This achievement indicates that Indonesia’s tourism sector possesses resilience and remains a vital engine of national economic growth,” Tourism Minister Widiyanti said.

Data shows that in May 2026, foreign tourist arrivals reached 1.38 million, a 5.83 percent increase compared to the 1.31 million visits recorded in May 2025.

According to a press release received by RRI Voice of Indonesia on Thursday, July 9, 2026, cumulatively, from January to May 2026, Indonesia recorded 6.07 million foreign tourist arrivals. This figure represents a 7.68 percent increase compared to the same period the previous year.

“The May 2026 figure marks the highest number of arrivals so far this year, demonstrating that foreign tourist interest in Indonesia remains strong,” Tourism Minister Widiyanti stated.

Growth in foreign tourist arrivals was primarily driven by the Southeast Asian market, which saw a significant increase of 11.06 percent—rising from 547,521 visits in May 2025 to 608,076 visits in May 2026.

Growth was also recorded in the Middle East market (5.67 percent), other parts of Asia (5.37 percent), Oceania (4.69 percent), Africa (3.72 percent), and the Americas (1.13 percent).