Indonesia Tourism, Including Bali, Hits Record Growth After Two Years Under Prabowo

Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism has announced steady growth in the national tourism sector during the first two years of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's administration. Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana said foreign tourist arrivals reached 15.39 million in 2025, up 10.80% year-on-year and exceeding the government's target of 14-15 million. Domestic travel also hit a record 1.2 billion trips.

The positive trend has continued into 2026, with 10.58 million foreign arrivals recorded through August (up 5.38% YoY) and 842.15 million domestic trips (up 4.29% YoY). Indonesia's tourism growth rate is reportedly the second-fastest among the five major Southeast Asian economies.

The quality of tourism has also improved: average spending per foreign tourist in the first half of 2026 rose 6.36% to USD 1,313 (around IDR 22.59 million), spent directly on accommodation, food and drink, souvenirs, entertainment, and local tours. More than 95% of tourism businesses are driven by micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM).

Internationally, Indonesia ranked second in the 2026 Global Muslim Travel Index for Muslim-friendly destinations and improved its Travel and Tourism Development Index score to 4.56, placing second in Southeast Asia and sixth in Asia-Pacific. From 2025 through September 2026, Indonesian tourism won 311 international awards. Among the highlights, Bali was named Tripadvisor's 'Best of the Best Destination in the World 2026,' alongside numerous other awards for destinations like Komodo Islands and Gili Trawangan, as well as culinary and hotel recognitions. Indonesia also received 47 MICHELIN Keys, up from 33 in 2025, the first year the award was given.