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View all search resultsBali sees dip in domestic tourists, pins hopes on foreign visitors
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster attributed the decline to a reduced number of domestic flights, noting that several aircraft operated by national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia and its subsidiary Citilink are currently undergoing maintenance
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Cliffside elevator: Tourists take photos on Nov. 5 of a beach with a glass elevator obstructing the view at Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida, Klungkung, Bali. (Antara/Fikri Yusuf)
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ali 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.
He attributed the decline to a reduced number of domestic flights, noting that several aircraft operated by national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia and its subsidiary Citilink are currently undergoing maintenance, leaving limited flights to the island.
“This is one of the factors behind the decline in domestic tourist visits to Bali. The number of available flights is decreasing, but the seats remain fully booked,” he said on Sunday, as quoted by news agency Antara.
According to data compiled by the Bali provincial administration from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Garuda Indonesia has reduced the number of aircraft serving Bali from 11 to nine, while Citilink has cut its fleet by nearly half, from 11 to six, due to maintenance.
“That’s why flights to Bali are always full, making it difficult for people who want to fly to Bali because of the limited number of flights,” Koster added.
He also acknowledged that domestic tourists, most of whom come from Java, are increasingly turning to destinations on the island, citing better and more developed infrastructure, such as toll roads that improve road access for travelers.
