An empty beach in Bali. The island saw a surge in domestic holidaymakers during a long weekend at the end of October, which lifted occupancy at luxury hotels to 30 per cent that week. Photo: Reuters
Battered by coronavirus, Bali hopes for uptick in tourism over holiday season
- Indonesia is grappling with the largest coronavirus outbreak in Southeast Asia and Bali’s tourism-reliant industries are bearing the brunt
- As it debates opening up to international tourists, there are signs of a turnaround, with an increase in local travellers
An empty beach in Bali. The island saw a surge in domestic holidaymakers during a long weekend at the end of October, which lifted occupancy at luxury hotels to 30 per cent that week. Photo: Reuters
