Denpasar, Bali, Oct. 9 -- The Bali Tourism Office on Thursday stated that France had overtaken India in the number of foreign tourist visits to Bali in August 2026, while Australia remained the island province's top source of visitors in the same period.

Citing data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in Bali, Tourism Office Head, I Wayan Sumarajaya, said that France ranked third among the island's top sources of foreign visitors in August 2026, overtaking India with 41,937 tourist arrivals compared with 34,837 from India.

Meanwhile, Australia remained on top with 161,258 tourist arrivals, followed by China in the second spot with 47,613. The United Kingdom was placed fifth with 32,928 arrivals.

Sumarajaya said that summer holidays and ext...