3-Feb-2011 10:43 AM
Indonesia tourist arrivals up 10.8% in 2010
Indonesia's Culture and Tourism Ministry announced tourist arrivals in Indonesia increased 10.8% in 2010 to 7.0 million (Antara News, 02-Feb-2011). The figure falls in line with government forecasts of 7.0 million visitors. In Dec-2010, foreign tourists arrivals increased 3.0% to 644,221. Foreign tourist spend in Indonesia increased 20.6% in 2010 to USD7.6 billion. Indonesia's most important source of foreign tourists in 2010 include:
- Australia: 730,941, +35.7%;
- South Korea: 281,785, +17.9%;
- Saudi Arabia: 68,878, +33.3%;
- Hong Kong: 59,279, +26.1%.