Can Bali's tourism industry embrace 'less is more' in 2020?
Bali fell short of its foreign visitor arrival targets in 2019, prompting many industry stakeholders to take a long hard look at the island's burgeoning tourism business.
Time for Bali to get serious about sustainable tourism
The most recent research conducted by environmental, geological and government ministries suggest Bali has to address its groundwater management if it wants to succeed in its goal to become a more sustainable tourism destination.
Mass tourism could be Bali's downfall as the island's infrastructure and water supplies struggle to cope with ever increasing visitor arrivals. Some industry stakeholders think Bhutan's sustainable tourism initiatives could offer solutions.
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?
