Is diversity the key to creating a sustainable economy in Bali?
Even though tourism has been earmarked as being the country's leading foreign exchange earner by 2020, and is the driving force of Bali's growing economy, there are mounting calls to diversify and not be overly dependent on just one industry.
As Bali gears up for record tourist numbers in 2019, Governor Koster moves forward on plans to charge visitors a 'cultural tax' to maintain Bali's unique cultural identity. But what does that mean?