Foreign arrivals to Bali fall 5.22% in September 2026, star-hotel occupancy still the highest in Indonesia
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded 650,169 foreign visits to Bali in September 2026, down from August due to seasonal factors. Star-hotel occupancy in Bali was 66.42%, the highest in the country.
BPS Bali recorded 650,169 foreign tourist visits in September 2026, down 5.22% from August 2026 (685,994 visits). BPS Bali head Agus Gede Hendrayana Hermawan said the decline is seasonal, a pattern also seen in the previous two years. Almost all foreign visitors arrived through Ngurah Rai Airport.
Key data
- Top five source countries in September: Australia 165,100, China 54,284, India 41,645, Japan 30,322 and France 28,405 visits. Together they made up almost 50% of visits.
- January–September 2026 cumulative: 5,237,128 visits, down 1.15% from the same period of 2025.
- Compared with August, visits from Europe fell 18.1%, while visits from Oceania rose 1.4%.
- Star-hotel room occupancy (TPK) in Bali reached 66.42% in September 2026, the highest of any province. The national average was 51.78%.
What it means for investors
Demand in Bali is still the strongest in Indonesia, but foreign arrivals this year are broadly flat against 2025, while hotel and villa supply keeps growing. Rental-villa investors should use conservative occupancy assumptions, factor in low-season months, and choose a location and concept that clearly stand out from the competition. Reliance on a few key markets, especially Australia, should also be part of the risk assessment.
Summary of BPS data as reported by the media. Not investment advice.