The terrorist attacks in Jakarta, as well as the recent growth of the Islamic State group and the fears that Indonesians who joined the group's fighting in Syria could bring their war back home, have sharpened concerns about security and are likely to rapidly decrease the number of tourists. 

However, the Tourism Minister, Arief Yahya, states that tourism is on the rise, recovering from the shock of the attacks: “So, the situation has returned to normal. People reported the condition on the ground zero via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Path, Pinterest and other social media.” The Minister also claimed that the international community’s trust in Indonesia’s tourism had been restored.

David Scowsill, President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council said: “It is with deep regret that we hear that the world yet again is struck by an act of terrorism in Jakarta, causing the loss of innocent lives.We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of this brutal attack. Our thoughts are with them at this terrible time. Terrorism is a global problem, and now Indonesia has become the target of this violence. Fortunately Indonesia is an extraordinarily resilient country, as it has faced up to and overcome various incidents over the last 15 years. We are confident that the country will show its resilience once again.”