Bali Sets Tourism Arrivals Record in January

Figures for January 2009 show a record number of direct international arrivals to Bali (164,643), representing an increase of 17.7 percent on the same month in 2008. Arrivals from Australia (27,873) accounted for some 37.8 percent of the total for January 2009.

Japan is in second spot with 25,324 arrivals while China (PRC) has risen from fifth to third place with 23,115. Bali ended 2008 on a record note, capturing almost 2 million international arrivals but the Bali Tourism Authority is taking a cautious approach to 2009, estimating a downturn of 8.6 percent in this current year.