Bali says foreign arrivals stable as hotels and villas go on sale

Bali — Bali Governor Wayan Koster said on 21 September 2026 that foreign tourist arrivals remained stable at about 20,000 to 24,000 a day, despite hotels and villas being offered for sale across the island.

Why it matters: The figures indicate that Bali’s reported daily visitor flow remained steady while the province increased efforts to collect its Rp150,000 foreign-tourist levy and promote licensed accommodation.

Koster made the statement during the 51st Bali Regional House of Representatives plenary session in Denpasar, where he responded to lawmakers’ views on proposed changes to the province’s 2026 budget. He said the accommodation sales were not directly linked to visitor numbers and suggested they reflected business strategies among operators.

He also said domestic tourist arrivals were running at about 12,000 to 14,000 a day. Bali Post reported that Koster described tourism activity as normal and said the daily figures had remained stable.

Tourist contribution reaches Rp289 billion

Separately, Koster said Bali’s foreign-tourist levy, known as the tourist-welfare contribution, had generated about Rp289 billion by 20 September 2026. The daily average was reported at about Rp1.3 billion to Rp1.4 billion.

The levy is Rp150,000 per foreign visitor and has been collected since 14 February 2024. Bali Post reported that payment compliance had reached about 43% by 20 September, compared with about 35% in 2025.

The provincial government is working with international airlines and online travel agents to promote payment before visitors travel to Bali. It is also urging accommodation platforms to list only licensed hotels and villas, according to Bali Post.

Koster said the province could collect about Rp429 billion from the levy in 2026 if the current trend continued.

Sources

• Detik Bali
• Bali Post
• Koran Jakarta