Indonesia welcomed 13.9 million foreign tourists in 2024, marking a 19.05% increase from 2023, though still below the 16.1 million visitors recorded in 2019.
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) Acting Head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti noted that while the sector is rebounding, there is still room for further growth.
A surprising trend was the 2,216% surge in North Korean visitors, rising from 12 in 2023 to 278 in 2024, with 223 arrivals in June alone.
Another significant increase came from the Vatican, with 39 visitors (a 333% rise), largely due to Pope Francis’ visit and Grand Mass in September 2024.
