Indonesia, the South Asia’s largest economy, welcomed 12.66 million foreign visitors in the first 11 months of 2024, marking a 21 percent year-n-year increase and the highest growth in the past five years.
This growth highlights the ongoing recovery of Indonesia’s tourism sector from the slowdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Statistics Indonesia. For 2024, the country had set a target to welcoming 14.3 million foreign tourists.
This year, the Indonesian government anticipates welcoming between 14.6 and 16 million international visitors. Other Southeast Asian countries have also begun reporting their annual tourist arrival figures.
Thailand, which heavily depends on tourism, attracted over 35 million foreign visitors in 2024. Vietnam recorded nearly 16 million arrivals as of November, while Singapore surpassed 15 million during the same period.