The number of foreign tourists visiting in North Sumatera through 3 (three) entrances in January 2017 reached 20,212 visits, decreasing 30.18 percent compared to those coming in December 2016 which reached 28,950 visits. Meanwhile, when compared with the same month in 2016, the number of foreign tourists in January 2017 experienced
An increase of 54.25 percent from 13,103 visits in January 2016 to 20,212 visits. Meanwhile, in the period of January-December 2016, the total number of foreign tourists increased 1.90 percent compared to the same period in 2015, ie from 229,288 visits in 2015 to 233,643 visits in 2016.
In December 2016 and January 2017, foreign tourists from Malaysia were the most visited, with 15,034 visits or 51.93 percent in December 2016 and 9,593 visits or 47.46 percent in January 2017 of the total number of foreign tourists visiting North Sumatra.
The star-rated room occupancy rate (TPK) of star-rated hotels in North Sumatera in January 2017 reached an average of 40.44 percent, down 10.97 points compared to December 2016 of 51.41 percent.
The average length of stay of foreign guests and Indonesian guests at star-rated hotels in January 2017 reached 1.46 days, down 0.03 points compared to December 2016.
The number of domestic passengers departing from North Sumatra through Kualanamu International Airport during January 2017 reached 334,556 people, up 15.48 percent compared to December 2016 which reached 289,707 people.
