DENPASAR – The Island of the Gods, Bali, continues to captivate global travelers. In 2025, a total of 7,050,314 foreign nationals (7.05 million) visited Bali, marking the highest number of international tourist arrivals in the island’s history.
This figure surpasses international tourist arrivals recorded in 2024, with an increase of approximately 750,000 visitors year-on-year. The 2025 achievement also exceeds visitor numbers from previous years, including the period prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Based on official data, international tourist arrivals in 2025 reached 7.05 million, which is 750,000 higher than in 2024 when Bali welcomed 6.3 million foreign visitors. This is the highest figure ever recorded, even compared to the pre-COVID-19 period. Bali’s tourism sector has fully recovered and rebounded,” said Bali Governor Wayan Koster on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Governor Koster added that domestic tourist (wisnus) visits in 2025 totaled 9.28 million, a decline of approximately 730,000 visitors compared to 10.12 million domestic tourists in 2024.
Overall, the two-term Governor explained that total tourist visits—both international and domestic—reached 16.3 million in 2025, slightly lower by around 100,000 visitors compared to 16.4 million visits in 2024.
“Overall, there has been a slight decrease in total domestic tourist visits to Bali,” Koster noted.
Despite this, Governor Koster emphasized that Bali remains a leading global tourism destination. The latest data, he said, also addresses claims or perceptions that Bali has become quiet or less visited.
The Governor also highlighted growth in maritime arrivals, noting that more than 71,000 international tourists arrived via cruise ships at Benoa Port in 2025, significantly higher than 53,000 cruise passengers in 2024.
The decline in domestic tourist arrivals, according to Koster, is an important issue that requires further evaluation by the provincial government and relevant stakeholders.
“In 2026, we need to evaluate the factors behind the decline in domestic visitors. Could it be related to fewer flights to Bali, higher airfares, flood-related issues, or a shift in travel patterns from air to land transportation?” Governor Koster said.
Governor Koster also expressed his appreciation to both international and domestic tourists who visited Bali throughout 2025. On behalf of the Bali Provincial Government, he extended New Year 2026 greetings to the public.***
