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Come work from Bali, minister says, as government eyes tourism recovery despite pandemic

The Bali government, Sandiaga added, would prepare “Work from Bali” and “Study from Bali” travel packages that will be marketed soon.

Eisya A. Eloksari (The Jakarta Post)
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Fri, January 29, 2021

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ourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno has asked businesspeople to consider working from Bali to help revive the resort island's economy, which has been hammered by the pandemic.

“I invite businesspeople and professionals to consider working from Bali for two reasons, first is because we can work efficiently while enjoying Bali’s natural beauty and second, we can also help Bali’s tourism and creative industry,” he said in a statement on Friday.

The minister, who is currently working from Bali to inspect the tourism industry, said he also invited expatriates in the country to join the campaign while maintaining strict health protocols.

The Bali government, Sandiaga added, would prepare “Work from Bali” and “Study from Bali” travel packages that will be marketed soon.

Read also: [OUTLOOK] Tourism recovery banks on outdoor recreation, domestic market

The initiative comes just two weeks after the Bali Immigration Office deported expats Kristen Gray and her partner for “spreading information that unsettles local residents” after allegedly giving tips to foreigners to visit Bali during the pandemic.

Bali, whose tourism accounts for more than half of its economy, recorded a 12.28 percent year-on-year (yoy) contraction in its gross regional product in the third quarter last year, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).

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