Jakarta, July 30 -- The tourism sector led overall sectoral growth with a 13.14 percent surge as Indonesia recorded 5.61 percent economic growth in the first quarter of 2026, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said.

"The tourism sector, which is supported by the accommodation and food and beverage services, led sectoral growth with a double-digit growth of 13.14 percent," Airlangga said in a statement in Jakarta on Thursday.

In May 2026, Indonesia recorded 1.38 million foreign tourist arrivals and around 106.16 million domestic tourist trips, both marking increases compared to the same period last year.

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