Indonesia's International Visitor Spend to Reach a Record-Breaking IDR 344TN in 2025
London, UK - New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has revealed international traveller spend is on track to break all records this year, cementing the nation's position as a Travel & Tourism powerhouse in Southeast Asia.
According to WTTC's 2025 Economic Impact Research (EIR), produced in collaboration with Oxford Economics, the country's international visitor spend is expected to reach an all-time high of IDR 344TN this year – nearly 12% above the previous record in 2019.
This marks a sharp increase from IDR 289.1TN in 2024, reflecting renewed global confidence and rising demand for Indonesia's diverse tourism offering.
While international travel is taking off, domestic tourism also remains a powerful growth engine, reaching a record IDR 381.4TN in 2025.
This year, research from the global tourism body shows Travel & Tourism's contribution to the economy is expected to reach an all-time high of IDR 1,269.8TN – representing 5.5% of the country's GDP and a 21% increase over 2019 levels.
Employment is also expected to continue thriving, with Travel & Tourism forecast to support almost 14MN jobs - 9.3% of the total national employment.
Indonesia's success story is no accident. It is the result of bold leadership, targeted investments and close collaboration between the private and public sectors. The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has charted a clear path for growth – one that prioritises sustainability, local communities and resilience. Paired with the ingenuity of Indonesia's private sector, the result is a vibrant Travel & Tourism sector that is creating jobs, attracting global travellers and driving national prosperity. Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO
According to the global tourist body's latest research, last year, Travel & Tourism contributed nearly IDR 1,138TN to the economy, accounting for 5.1% of the national economy, and almost 13MN jobs.
A Look Forward to 2035
Looking ahead, WTTC forecasts a transformative decade for Indonesia's Travel & Tourism. By 2035, the sector is expected to contribute IDR 1,897TN to the national economy.
Employment is set to grow to nearly 17MN jobs, with the creation of more than 3.2MN additional roles over the next 10 years, one in 10 jobs nationally.
This growth will be fuelled by both international and domestic visitor spending, expected to reach over IDR 590TN and IDR 599TN, respectively, a testament to the strength and resilience of both markets.
For more information and to access the full factsheet, including WTTC's latest Environmental Social Research (ESR), please visit WTTC's Research Hub .
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All figures are given in IDR
About WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) represents the global travel & tourism private sector. Members include 200 CEOs, Chairs and Presidents of the world's leading travel & tourism companies from all geographies covering all industries. For more than 30 years, WTTC has been committed to raising the awareness of governments and the public of the economic and social significance of the travel & tourism sector.
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