Jakarta, Aug. 7 -- Indonesia's tourism sector expanded in the first half of 2026, with higher foreign arrivals, domestic travel and visitor spending signaling stronger economic growth despite global uncertainty, a Tourism Ministry official said.

Tourism Ministry Special Staff Apni Jaya Putra said in a statement released here Friday that Statistics Indonesia data showed the sector remained resilient despite global economic challenges.

Foreign tourist arrivals reached 7.45 million in the first half, up 5.71 percent from a year earlier. Domestic travel totaled 630.41 million trips, rising 2.71 percent year on year.

Average spending by foreign visitors increased to US$1,313 per trip, up 6.36 percent from the first half of 2025.

Putra said...