Foreign arrivals totaled 1.43 million in September, down 10.7% from August but up 2.31% year-on-year, Jakarta Globe reported.

Malaysia was the largest source market in September, with approximately 239,220 visits, accounting for 16.76% of all foreign arrivals.

Australia ranked second with 177,350 visits, followed by China with 153,570 and Singapore with 134,360.

Foreign tourists at Kuta beach near Denpasar, Indonesia's Bali island on May 31, 2025. Photo by AFP

International tourism spending improved in the third quarter of 2026, with average expenditure per foreign visitor rising 7% from the previous quarter and 6% from a year earlier to US$1,374 per trip, Antara News Agency reported.

The increase was partly driven by longer stays, with the average visit extending to 11.01 nights, compared with 10.3 nights in the second quarter and 10.7 nights in the same period last year.

Indonesia eyes 16-17 million international tourist arrivals this year.