To what extent has a growing population and the increased number of visitors placed a strain on Bali’s infrastructure?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | I Made Mangku Pastika, Governor of Bali: Interview from The Report: Indonesia 2012
Articles & Analysis | Focused approach: Visitor numbers rise as the country widens its offering and targets new markets from The Report: Indonesia 2012
Known throughout the world for its key tourism destination, Bali, Indonesia has been trying to broaden visitors’ itineraries in recent times by developing other tourist areas and activities. At the same time, the country is trying to build its profile as a business travel venue, a policy helped along by ongoing economic growth. The country is also...
Articles & Analysis | Business destination: Expanding the quantity and range of MICE facilities from The Report: Indonesia 2012
Enjoying a period of sustained economic growth and heightened overseas investor interest throughout the global downturn, Indonesia has recently seen itself move up the league table of international business destinations. This has been good news for its meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) segment, with the government keen to...
Articles & Analysis | Beyond Bali: Encouraging visitors to travel further afield from The Report: Indonesia 2012
One of the six economic corridors outlined in Indonesia’s latest development master plan is Bali-Nusa Tenggara, with this region flagged up as a gateway for tourism and national food support. The Master Plan for the Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesian Economic Development 2011-25 (MP3EI) thus also recognises tourism as a prime economic sector....
Economic update | The Philippines: Banking on tourism
13 Jan 2012
With 2011 having seen a spike in visitor arrivals, the Philippines’ tourism sector is moving ahead with plans to become a major engine for the country’s economic growth.
Chapter | Religious Affairs from The Report: Indonesia 2012
While roughly 89% of the country’s citizens subscribe to Islamic beliefs, according to official government statistics, the country prides itself on its tolerance and diversity. There are six officially recognised religions in Indonesia according to the constitution, which guarantees the rights of citizens to practice their religion freely. The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) oversees not...