Foreign tourist arrivals to Bali declined in April 2026 compared to April 2025
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Foreign tourist arrivals to Bali in April 2026 saw a 17.21% increase from March 2026, with 553,328 visitors, according to the Bali Provincial Central Statistics Agency BPS-Bali. However, this figure represents a 6.41% decrease compared to April 2025. The Head of BPS-Bali, Agus Gede Hendrayana Hermawan, noted that the monthly increase indicates a positive recovery trend, though cumulative arrivals from January to April 2026 are still 1.11% lower than the same period in 2025. Air arrivals through I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport increased by 18.85% from the previous month, while sea-based tourist visits through Benoa Port, Padang Bai, and Celukan Bawang sharply declined by 94.61%. Australia remains the top source market with 146,414 visitors in April 2026, followed by India, China, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Middle East and Africa showed the highest monthly growth in visitors. Hotel occupancy rates also improved, with star-rated hotels reaching 57.94% and non-star-rated hotels at 34.81%. Badung Regency had the highest occupancy at 57.95%. The average length of stay for international tourists at star-rated hotels was 3.114 nights.
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