In the first 11 months of 2024, Indonesia attracted over 12.65 million foreign tourists, surpassing the entire 2023 data and reaching the highest level in 5 years.
According to a report by China News Service, data released by the Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics on the 2nd shows that from January to November 2024, there were 12,658,048 foreign tourist visits to Indonesia, a year-on-year increase of 20.17%, compared to 11.67 million for the entire year of 2023.
Deputy Director Puti stated that this achievement is the highest level for the same period in the past 5 years, indicating that the country's tourism industry is recovering strongly.
As a nation of a thousand islands, Indonesia is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and diverse natural landscapes, making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Tourism is an important industry for the country.
Indonesia's new Minister of Tourism, Vidianti, recently stated optimistically that she believes all tourism indicators in 2024 will exceed those of 2023. In the first half of 2024, the tourism industry contributed 4.01% to Indonesia's GDP.