RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) assesses that the trend of foreign tourists to Indonesia in 2026 will be marked not only by an increase in the number of visits, but also by changes in travel and spending patterns.

Foreign tourists are allocating larger budgets for entertainment, domestic transportation, and exploring more destinations in Indonesia, reflecting the growing variety of activities they engage in during their visits.

Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics at BPS, Ateng Hartono, said that the cumulative number of foreign tourist visits from January to June 2026 reached 7.45 million. This figure increased by 5.71 percent compared to the same period in 2025, marking the highest achievement since 2020.

"From January to June 2026, the total number of foreign tourist visits was 7.45 million, which is a 5.71 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025," said Ateng in an official online statement in Jakarta, Monday, August 3, 2026, as quoted by Antara.

In June 2026, the number of foreign tourist visits reached 1.39 million. Of these visit, 1,210,879 visits entered through main gates and 175,696 visits came through border gates. The number of visits increased slightly by 0.32 percent on a monthly basis, although it was still down 2.15 percent compared to June 2025.

BPS also noted a shift in tourist origins. Visits from Singapore increased by 24.26 percent compared to May 2026, reaching 169,910, while visits from Australia increased by 8.04 percent, reaching 167,500. Conversely, the number of tourists from Malaysia decreased by 13.25 percent from May to June, reaching 258,690. However, Malaysia remained the largest contributor, accounting for 18.7 percent of the total number of foreign tourists.

"On a month-to-month basis, there has been an increase in visits from foreign tourists holding Singaporean and Australian passports. Meanwhile, there has been a decline in visits from foreign tourists holding Malaysian passports," said Ateng.

I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali remains the main entry point for foreign tourists, receiving 604,962 visits in June 2026. Australian tourists dominated arrivals through the airport with 156,706 visits. Meanwhile, Soekarno-Hatta Airport served 240,681 foreign tourists, followed by Batam with 156,984 visits.

In addition to the increase in the number of visits, BPS also noted that the quality of foreign tourist spending remained stable. Average foreign tourist spending in the second quarter of 2026 was USD 1,285 per visit, which was a 7.17 percent increase from USD 1,199 in the same period last year. However, this figure was slightly lower than the average spending in the first quarter of 2026.

"The average foreign tourist spending per visit reached USD 1,285. This figure decreased compared to the average spending in the first quarter of 2026, but increased compared to the second quarter of last year, or 2025," said Ateng.

Accommodation still dominates the structure of foreign tourist spending at 37.21 percent of the total. Furthermore, food and beverages accounted for 19.81 percent, and shopping and souvenirs accounted for 11.04 percent.

Furthermore, BPS observed changes in tourist consumption patterns. The proportion of spending on entertainment, vehicle rentals, and domestic flights increased compared to the previous quarter. Although the average length of stay for foreign tourists decreased slightly from 10.83 nights in the first quarter to 10.30 nights in the second quarter of 2026, the increase in spending on these activities indicates that foreign tourists are increasingly exploring various destinations in Indonesia, rather than focusing solely on a single tourist location.

These findings indicate that the growth of Indonesia's tourism sector is supported not only by the increase in the number of foreign tourist visits, but also by the expansion of travel activities and consumption patterns of tourists, which have the potential to have a greater economic impact on various tourist destinations. ***