1.34 Million Foreign Tourists Melancong To RI In August 2024, Up 2.23 Percent

A number of foreign tourists enjoy the atmosphere of Double Six Beach, Seminyak, Badung, Bali. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) noted that foreign tourist visits (tourists) in Indonesia in August 2024 reached 1.34 million visits.

Acting Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said this number increased by 2.23 percent compared to July 2024 and rose 18.30 percent compared to the same month last year.

"The increase in the number of foreign tourist visits has occurred since April 2024, after experiencing a decline in March 2024. Meanwhile, when compared to August 2023, foreign tourist visits also increased by 18.30 percent," Amalia said as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, October 1.

The recovery of the tourism sector in Indonesia is marked by an increase in the cumulative number of foreign tourist visits from January to August 2024, which reached 9.09 million visits, up 20.38 percent compared to the same period in 2023.

"The total cumulative foreign tourist visits until August 2024 are the highest since 2020. However, if we compare it with the same period before the COVID-19 pandemic, this is still relatively lower," said Amalia.

Amalia said that foreign tourists visiting Indonesia in August 2024 were dominated by Malaysia (14.09 percent), Australia (11.47 percent), and China (9.41 percent).

Furthermore, the visit of foreign tourists from the African national group experienced the highest increase of 34.73 percent, followed by foreign tourists from Asia other than ASEAN by 26.01 percent and foreign tourists from Oceania who visited Indonesia increased by 21.35 percent.

On the other hand, the Middle East national group increased by 0.46 percent.

In addition, when compared to July 2024 on a monthly basis. foreign tourist visits have increased in some national groups.

The visit of foreign tourists from Africa experienced the biggest increase, namely, an increase of 25.09 percent and was followed by foreign tourists from ASEAN who increased by 11.50 percent.

On the other hand, foreign tourists visiting from the Middle East experienced the deepest decline, namely, by 39.77 percent.