Indonesia Splashed with Occupancy Due to Kanye West's Concert, 10,000 Foreigners Enter RI Ahead of D-Day

JAKARTA, PENANUSA.id – The concert of musician from the United States, Kanye West or Ye, at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (GBK), Jakarta, on Saturday, October 24 2026, not only attracted the attention of music fans, but also encouraged a surge in arrivals of foreign nationals (WNA) to Indonesia.

The Directorate General of Immigration noted that the number of foreign arrivals reached 10,000 people a day on Friday, October 23 2026, or the day before the concert took place.

Director General of Immigration Hendarsam Marantoko said that the spike in arrivals of foreign visitors began to be seen on October 21 2026 and continued to increase as the day of the concert was held.

ALSO READ: Kanye West and JRF 2026 Concert Moves Jakarta's Economy Up to IDR 625 Billion

"We noted a trend of increasing foreign visitors, especially on the third day of the concert. There was a significant spike in foreign arrivals of 1,000 people on October 21, 4,700 people on October 22, and reached a peak on October 23 with 10,000 people per day," said Hendarsam in his statement, Monday, October 26 2026.

On the day of the concert, Saturday, October 24 2026, the number of international arrivals was also still high. Immigration recorded a spike of 9,700 people that day.

The choice of Jakarta as the only destination for Kanye West's performance in Southeast Asia and Oceania in this year's tour series also opens up opportunities for Indonesia's tourism sector and creative economy.