Bali reopening to foreign tourists delayed as COVID surges -minister

FILE PHOTO: A woman receives a dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine during a mass vaccination programme for Green Zone Tourism in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia, March 23, 2021. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula/File Photo

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's government will wait until COVID-19 cases fall significantly before opening Bali to foreign tourists, the country's tourism minister said in an interview.

The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the economy of Bali, for decades a magnet for holidaymakers thanks to its spectacular beaches, vibrant nightlife and distinctive Hindu culture.