Chinese tourist arrivals in Indonesia surge to post-pandemic high

Tourists walk in the Taman Ayun Temple area, Badung, Bali. - Photo: Antara file

JAKARTA: Indonesia is witnessing a surge in arrivals of Chinese tourists, with July marking the highest number since the lifting of travel restrictions following the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to data released by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Monday, 126,100 Chinese tourists visited Indonesia in July, bringing the total number of Chinese tourists to visit Indonesia in the first seven months of this year to 695,000.