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Bali’s Economy Is Predicted To Have Permanent Damage From The Covid-19 Pandemic

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The Indonesian Tourism Minister, Sandiaga Uno has stated that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to Bali’s economy could be permanently damaged.

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Sandiaga confirmed that Bali’s economy could potentially be permanently damaged. “According to the data that I received, Bali’s economy is still deeply affected by the current situation in the second quarter of 2021, it didn’t show any difference in comparison with our first quarter,” Sandiaga said during a press conference on Monday (14/6).

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(Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika)

Sandiaga explained that the central government through the Tourism Minister has been trying to revive the economy by implementing several programs in order to prevent further damage. “I hope the tourism and creative economic sector that participate inside the Bali Tourism Board can support the government’s efforts by executing and implementing all the programs to reactivate the tourism industry in Bali.” Sandiaga added.

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He also said that the central government has been preparing a perfect plan to implement several programs such as an International Travel Arrangement and the Work From Bali Program (WFB) in the near future. “The preparation stage of the travel arrangement and WFB program is about to come to an end before finally implementing them by the end of July 2021” Sandiaga concluded. However, Sandiaga admitted that the enthusiasm of domestic tourists to visit Bali has increased in 2021 as Bali Ngurah Rai Airport has been receiving around 7,000 visitors each day. Despite the increase of domestic tourism, Bali still reported a 9.8% decline in its economy during the first quarter of 2021.

(Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika)

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Peter

Saturday 19th of June 2021

Does this tourism minister understand his business or is it only another brainless statement as the whole government of Jokowi commit every day?

The whole western world prepare to reopen with COVID travel certificates and nothing is done or communicated from the government….

Randy

Wednesday 30th of June 2021

@Peter, good luck with that. This delta indian variant will make Western countries rethink their reopening strategy real fast.

Sieniava

Thursday 17th of June 2021

Unbelievable idiots !

Randy

Wednesday 30th of June 2021

@Sieniava, who are the idiots?

Wayan Bo

Thursday 17th of June 2021

It’s looking like recession.