Although Indonesia had suffered terrorist attack back in 1980s , it was not until 2000s that the attacks has become more disturbingly organized . The first major terrorist attack in Indonesia was 2002 Bali bombing . This was a major blow to Indonesia 's tourism industry . A series of travel warnings were issued by a number of countries . After the attack , the rate of tourism in Bali decreased by 32 % . After this 2002 attack , the following three years also suffered three major terrorist bombings : the 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing , the 2004 Australian embassy bombing in Jakarta , and a second bombing in Bali . Fortunately in 2008 , no major terrorist attack occurred since 2005 , and the United States Government lifted its warning against travel to Indonesia . In 2006 , 227,000 Australians visited Indonesia , and in 2007 , this tourist rate continued to rise with a recorded 314,000 tourists entering Indonesia
2003 Marriott Hotel bombing
2003 Marriott Hotel bombing
Tourism in Indonesia