Dian Kusumo
Meanwhile, Bali's economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 is projected at 5-5.5 percent, which is always above the national economic growth, he highlighted.
He noted that international activities during Indonesia's chairmanship of the ASEAN were also one of the driving forces in increasing foreign tourist visits, such as boosting MICE tourism or conferences and business meetings.
Based on data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia amounted to 9.5 million in October 2023, of which 46.2 percent had visited Bali.
With this achievement, Bali is still the largest contributor of foreign tourists in Indonesia followed by Jakarta and Batam.
Australian tourists are still dominating the figure, with 25 percent, followed by tourists from India, China, the United Kingdom, the United States, South Korea, France, Singapore, Germany, and Malaysia.
(DKH)
