Bali Still Depends on Tourism

Industry optimism increased after the travel restrictions were eased for foreign tourists, which eliminated quarantine on their arrival in Indonesia.

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Travelers cycle behind a hotel in the Nusa Dua area, Badung, Friday (21/8/2020).

Bali’s tourism industry, which has depended on foreign tourists to date, needs to diversify so it becomes more resilient and sustainable.

BADUNG, KOMPAS — Tourists started arriving on Bali after the government reopened travel to the island province in the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic. Bali’s tourism industry, which has depended on foreign tourists thus far, needs to diversify so it is more resilient and sustainable.