This is not the end of the protests against tourists. More riots may break out in this place

Tourists planning to visit the island of Bali are being warned of possible anti-tourism protests, similar to those that have erupted in recent weeks in Majorca, the Canary Islands and Barcelona. Locals have been complaining for years about the indecent behaviour of tourists who fail to respect local traditions. Another problem is the price of accommodation, which is constantly rising due to the increasing number of arrivals.

Tourists in Bali

The Indonesian island of Bali is one of the most popular destinations for tourists looking for affordable prices, sun and ocean. It attracts both those looking for fun and lovers of spiritual journey and purification. In Indonesia, which has over 17 thousand islands, it is difficult to find more crowded places than the tourist resorts in the Bali district, apart from Java. It is no wonder that for at least a few years now you can feel the growing tension between locals and foreign guests, who are usually citizens of countries in a very good economic situation. “Visitors to Bali are warned that anti-tourism protests by locals may break out on the Indonesian island,” we read in the Daily Mail. The problem concerns primarily the numerous tourists from nearby Australia, who have been involved in indecent incidents in the past. “There is a high probability that locals will start expressing their frustration to tourists directly,” says Quentin Long, managing director of Australian Traveller Media.

Tourism Minister against protests

Sandiaga Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia, said clearly that he does not want protests in Bali to be on a European scale. “Such things should not happen in Bali. In fact, tourism is one of the driving forces of our economy,” he believes. However, he points to the need to build appropriate infrastructure, thanks to which tourism on the island will be more evenly distributed. Until now, the most explored part of Bali was the towns located south of Ubud – Kuta, Seminyak and Canggu. Thanks to the new roads, foreign guests could also be interested in the north and west of the Island of the Gods.