Bali sees dip in domestic tourists, pins hopes on foreign visitors

FILE PHOTO: Sunset at Nusa Dua in 2024. Domestic tourists, most of whom come from Java, are increasingly turning to destinations on the island, citing better and more developed infrastructure. - dpa

BALI: Bali has seen a decline in domestic tourist arrivals this year, as local travelers increasingly flock to alternative and closer destinations.

Bali Governor I Wayan Koster said the number of domestic tourists was projected to fall from 10.1 million last year to just 9.2 million by Dec. 31, as there were only 9.1 million domestic arrivals through Dec. 22.