Inp.polri.go.id - Tangerang. The Ministry of Tourism expected ceremonial welcomes at major airports to help boost international and domestic tourist arrivals in 2026, signaling optimism for sustained growth in the tourism sector.

“This annual tradition reflects our confidence that tourism movements in 2026 will be even more positive,” Deputy Tourism Minister Ni Luh Puspa said as quoted by antaranews.com

The welcoming ceremony took place on Thursday (1/1/2026),at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, where officials greeted passengers arriving from Narita, Japan, on All Nippon Airways flight NH835 at 00:15 am. 

Travelers received souvenirs and were welcomed with traditional dances showcasing Indonesia’s cultural diversity. Similar events were also held in Bali and the Riau Islands, Indonesia’s main international gateways.

Deputy Minister Puspa noted that tourism performance in 2025 grew by more than 10 percent year-on-year, with over 12 million foreign arrivals and 900 million domestic trips recorded. 

The government is targeting up to 17 million foreign tourists and 1.1 billion domestic trips in 2026, supported by improved safety, service quality, and sustainable tourism programs.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)