Antara News·Indonesia·Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 03:29 PM

Indonesia's tourism sector earns US$8.43 billion in first half of 2026

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Suriani Mappong, Uyu Liman

Makassar, South Sulawesi (ANTARA) - Indonesia's tourism sector generated US$8.43 billion in foreign-exchange revenue in the first half of 2026, Deputy Tourism Minister Ni Luh Puspa said on Saturday.

Puspa said the figure underscored tourism's role as a driver of economic growth and a key source of foreign exchange for Indonesia.

The performance builds on 2025, when Indonesia recorded 15.39 million foreign tourist arrivals, about 1.2 billion domestic tourist trips and US$18.27 billion in tourism foreign-exchange revenue.

Puspa said sustained growth creates an opportunity and responsibility for tourism stakeholders to shift beyond visitor numbers toward higher-quality and environmentally sustainable tourism.

Speaking to graduates of Makassar Tourism Polytechnic, Puspa urged them to develop beyond technical skills and become resilient, adaptable professionals able to work across cultural differences.

She also encouraged graduates to apply South Sulawesi's traditional values of sipakainge (mutual reminder), sipakatau (mutual respect) and sipakalebbi (mutual appreciation) in their careers.

Puspa urged the graduates to keep learning, challenge conventional boundaries and contribute to building a higher-quality, sustainable tourism sector in Indonesia.

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