Bali Sees Nearly 10 Percent Increase in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in 2025, BPS Reports
Denpasar, Bali – Foreign tourist arrivals to Bali surged by nearly 10 percent in 2025, with the island welcoming approximately 6.95 million visitors, according to data released by Statistics Indonesia’s Bali office (BPS Bali). The rise highlights Bali’s sustained appeal as a premier travel destination in Southeast Asia amid ongoing global economic uncertainties.
Growth Driven by Enhanced Air and Sea Travel
Senior statistician I Made Agus Adnyana detailed that the total foreign arrivals reached 6,948,754 between January and December 2025, a 9.72 percent increase compared to 2024. This growth was propelled by stronger air traffic and a significant boost in sea arrivals, particularly cruise ship visits. Notably, arrivals via seaports jumped 65.88 percent to 41,169 visits, as new transport routes and added cruise ship calls—including two large vessels docking in December—expanded connectivity to the island.
Tourist Origins and Market Insights
Analyzing the origins of these visitors, Agus noted a slight decline of 0.09 percent in arrivals from ASEAN countries but increases in tourists from Asia, Europe, Oceania, the United States, the Middle East, and Africa. Australia remained the largest source market with 1.63 million arrivals, accounting for 23.44 percent of total foreign tourists. India and China followed with roughly 569,260 and 537,380 arrivals respectively. Other notable markets included South Korea (346,680), the United Kingdom (317,520), France (279,120), and the United States (274,610). Malaysia, Singapore, and Japan rounded out the top ten source countries.
Peak Season and Domestic Tourism
The surge continued through the year-end holiday season, with December 2025 alone seeing 572,668 foreign tourists, up 18.48 percent from November. Sea arrivals during December doubled compared to the previous year. Domestic tourism also showed strong numbers, with 2,198,625 domestic trips recorded in December and a total of 26,615,306 domestic tourist trips throughout 2025, underlining the important role of local travelers in supporting Bali’s tourism sector.
The data confirms Bali’s robust recovery as a favored international tourist destination and reflects successful efforts to enhance transport and infrastructure connectivity across air and sea routes. The growing diversity of source markets further strengthens Bali’s global tourism profile heading into 2026.
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