Indonesia’s tourism sector closed the final months of 2025 with strong momentum, reflecting an impressive rebound driven by a combination of international arrivals and unprecedented domestic travel activity. In November 2025, Australia emerged as a major growth contributor, joining Singapore and Malaysia as key markets driving foreign arrivals into the archipelago. The renewed presence of Australian travelers, bolstered by regional connectivity and restored flight routes, signaled a healthy return to pre-pandemic travel patterns across Southeast Asia.
Regional Markets Lead Foreign Arrival Growth
Indonesia registered a sharp rise in international visitors in November 2025, reinforcing its recovery trajectory. Latest government data shows that the country welcomed approximately 1.20 million foreign tourists during the month, a nearly 10 percent increase compared to November of the previous year. Travelers from Malaysia accounted for the largest share, followed by Australia and Singapore, reflecting the importance of regional source markets in Indonesia’s tourism ecosystem.
Australian arrivals continued to surge, particularly into Bali, which remains one of the most popular overseas destinations for Australian holidaymakers. Improved airline schedules, favorable weather during the southern hemisphere summer, and Indonesia’s competitive tourism offerings have all fueled this resurgence. Meanwhile, Singapore and Malaysia maintained their positions as steady and reliable visitor markets due to close proximity and strong business and leisure travel links.
Although November’s arrivals declined slightly from October’s levels — a seasonal fluctuation common throughout the region — the long-term picture remains positive, supported by sustained international demand combined with a flourishing domestic market.
Tourism Recovery Strengthens Over the Year
From January to November 2025, Indonesia welcomed nearly 14 million foreign visitors, marking more than 10 percent year-on-year growth. This performance underscores Indonesia’s resilience as a destination, despite periodic economic and geopolitical challenges affecting global travel. The government’s ongoing efforts to diversify tourism beyond Bali — including destinations in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Nusa Tenggara — are also playing a supporting role.
Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport remains the primary international gateway, especially for travelers from Australia, Europe, and East Asia. While November saw a slight drop in foreign arrivals due to reduced flows from Australia, India, and China, the island remains a dominant destination within Indonesia’s inbound tourism landscape. Its blend of resorts, beaches, wellness retreats, cultural heritage, and recognized hospitality continues to drive strong interest from regional and long-haul markets alike.
Domestic Tourism Reaches Record Levels
One of the most defining features of Indonesia’s tourism recovery has been the extraordinary surge in domestic travel. In November alone, local residents recorded more than 96 million domestic trips — a remarkable double-digit increase compared to the same month in 2024. By the end of November, total domestic trips exceeded 1.09 billion, surpassing the entire volume recorded across 2024 several weeks before the year’s end.
Domestic tourism has proven crucial for stabilizing the tourism economy. Local travelers are fueling demand for accommodation, transportation, food services, and leisure activities in major tourism hubs as well as secondary and tertiary destinations. This shift has been driven by increased disposable income among middle-class households, improved inter-island connectivity, and the emergence of travel trends such as staycations, adventure tourism, culinary travel, and cultural heritage exploration.
Outbound Travel Expands As Conditions Improve
Indonesian residents are also increasingly traveling overseas. November 2025 recorded more than 794,000 outbound trips, reflecting both monthly and annual growth. From January to November, outbound travel surpassed 8 million trips, indicating that Indonesian travelers are taking advantage of expanded flight capacity and the easing of travel restrictions worldwide.
Popular destinations for outbound Indonesian travelers include Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and increasingly Turkey and several European countries. This outbound growth complements inbound activities and highlights Indonesia’s growing participation in regional travel flows.
Hospitality Sector Shows Steady Improvement
The rise in tourism demand is mirrored in hotel performance. In November 2025, the national average occupancy rate for star-rated hotels climbed above 53 percent, reflecting a monthly improvement and signaling stronger business activity heading into peak holiday periods. Although occupancy still trails slightly behind last year’s figures, the upward monthly trajectory suggests that traveler confidence and mobility remain intact.
Hotels across Bali, Java, and Sumatra have benefited from the dual forces of international and domestic travel, while emerging tourism regions in Eastern Indonesia have also seen gains due to niche tourism and government promotion efforts.
Looking Toward 2026 With Optimism
Industry analysts forecast a competitive outlook for 2026, driven by favorable regional travel conditions, increased airline capacity, digital tourism promotion, and sustained domestic mobility. Australia’s strengthened travel relationship with Indonesia, alongside Singapore and Malaysia’s continued role as feeder markets, reinforces the value of regional partnerships in tourism recovery.
As Indonesia expands infrastructure investments, enhances tourism workforce skills, and broadens destination offerings, the country is positioning itself to compete not only within Southeast Asia but as a global tourism contender. With foreign arrivals rising, domestic tourism booming, and outbound travel thriving, the sector appears well-placed to transition from recovery to growth in the coming year.
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