Thousands of foreign nationals decided to visit the Gili islands in Lombok to avoid the Day of Silence celebration in Bali.
The Head of Gili Hotel Association, Lalu Kusnawan, confirmed that 1,600 foreign nationals based in Bali visited the Gili islands to avoid the Day of Silence celebration. “Over 1,600 foreign visitors flew in to Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air starting 3 days prior the Day of Silence celebration,” Lalu said on Wednesday (2/3).
He explained that of the 1,600 visitors, 1,000 of them visited Gili Trawangan while the rest were spread among the other Gilis such as Gili Meno and Gili Air.
They went there using fastboats through the Padangbai Port in Karangasem, Bali. Although the hotels in Gili didn’t advertise special packages over the annual celebration, the influx of tourists have surged, with the average length of stay being 3 to 5 days.
Lalu admitted that the rise in visitors had a significant economic impact on the tourism sector of the Gili islands.
“Hotels, local vendors, bicycle rentals, and diving equipment rentals are benefiting from this incident. I have to admit that the economic impact is more significant as compared to the Superbike Race season in November 2021,” Lalu concluded.
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Randy
Saturday 5th of March 2022
This escape to Gili islands is a telltale sign that expats are not immersed in the culture nor seeking an inner soul searching during a one or two days of silence in Bali. However good for business as usual for this special long weekend in the neighboring Gili islands.
Wayan Bo
Friday 4th of March 2022
It can be expected that Bali will be full booked in April, because of Ransdan.
Steve bm
Sunday 16th of February 2025
@Mat, have a good cry there there
Dee
Wednesday 13th of April 2022
Mat. Don't be sad.Getting vaccinated is smart. Not about people making money. Bali has done a great job to protect the people. As tourists we need to respect the environment and the people of Bali. The last two years have been stressful for everyone and some have had it much harder than others.
Dee
Wednesday 13th of April 2022
@Mat,
Wayan Bo
Tuesday 8th of March 2022
@Mat, anyway, after rain should once come the sun. - “Full booked” was thought in expectation of domestic Ramadan tourists only. - Apropos architecture {= nature & freedom distraction}, it was much nicer in 1980’s and before than it’s today. Sad but true.
lumins
Monday 7th of March 2022
@Mat, the conspiracy theory life must be exhausting for you. Take care of your mental health. Bali really doesn't want people like you there.
Michael
Friday 4th of March 2022
I would welcome the celebration as well.
Michael
Friday 4th of March 2022
That’s a shame….