Jakarta, Oct. 9 -- The Ministry of Tourism announced that foreign tourist visits to Indonesia by August 2026 had reached 10.58 million, representing an annual growth of 5.38 percent.

"In August 2026, Indonesia received 1.6 million foreign tourist visits, a 6.27 percent increase compared to the previous year. From January to August 2026, foreign tourist visits reached 10.58 million, representing an annual growth of 5.38 percent," Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana said in a report on Friday.

According to her, this achievement demonstrates Indonesia's tourism foundation that remains strong and tourism activity continues to grow positively.

The strategy of diversifying short-haul and medium-haul markets also shows positive developm...