The Indonesian government has swiftly responded to concerns over the increasing number of illegal accommodations operating in Bali.
A coordination meeting was held on Monday, 28 April, involving the Ministry of Tourism, local government officials, and the Bali Chapter of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI).
During the meeting, it was announced that a task force had been established to monitor tourism accommodation on the “Island of Paradise,” and measures or sanctions are currently being formulated for illegal operators.
PHRI has been investigating the decline in hotel occupancy rates, which have dropped by 10-20% despite a rise in tourist arrivals. According to…