Southeast Asia's largest economy surpasses 2025 tourism target with 15.39 million visitors

By Hoang Phong February 5, 2026 | 06:55 pm PT

Foreign tourists enjoy their holiday at Kuta beach near Denpasar, Indonesia's Bali island on May 31, 2025. Photo by AFP

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, welcomed 15.39 million foreign visitors in 2025, exceeding its target of 14-15 million arrivals.

"We have exceeded our target and performed better than our previous projections," Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana said at a meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday, as quoted by Antara News Agency.

Government figures show that average spending per foreign visitor reached US$1,267 in 2025, surpassing the target of $1,220.

Malaysia remained the biggest contributor to Indonesia's tourism revenue, while the United Arab Emirates posted the fastest growth in visitor numbers.

Arrivals from China rose sharply, reaching 1.34 million in 2025, the highest level in six years, according to Xinhua News Agency.

The data indicates that travel from China to Indonesia has not only recovered but has also exceeded pre-pandemic levels.

Looking ahead, Indonesia expects to receive up to 17 million foreign visitors this year, representing an 11% increase year-on-year.