Indonesia reports 20.27 percent increase in tourist arrivals in 2024
Over 12 million foreign nationals visited the country in the past year
Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported a total of 12,658,048 foreign tourist arrivals to the country between January and November 2024, the highest it has been in five years.
BPS deputy for statistics and services Pudji Ismarti said: “Cumulatively, from January until November 2024, a total of 12.658.048 visitors represents an increase of 20.17 percent compared to 2023.”
Ismarti added that, in November 2024 alone, the total number of Indonesian foreign tourist arrivals hit 1,092,067, an increase of around 7.27 percent year-on-year.
Malaysians made up the bulk of tourist arrivals in November, followed by travellers from Australia and Singapore.
Ismarti added: “In terms of the average length of stay, in November 2024, foreign tourists spent around 6.85 nights in Indonesia, or around almost seven days.”
A downturn in domestic trips
The report also noted a decrease in domestic tourism in November, around one percent lower than the total seen in the previous month.
November’s total for domestic trips was 80,612,557 trips compared to the 81.43 million trips seen in October.
This decrease may be attributed to the lack of major holidays, events, or festivals in November.
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