Bali authorities dismiss travel warnings
DENPASAR – Authorities in Bali are taking the latest Australian travel advisories on Indonesia in their stride.
The Australian government has warned its citizens against travel to Indonesia, citing strong intelligence that there will be reprisal attacks against foreigners due to the imminent executions of three convicted Bali bombers.
Bali governor Made Mangku Pastika said he was unconcerned by the latest warnings. “I think Australians understand conditions in Bali,†he said.
“We and our defence forces will do our best to safeguard Bali.â€
Bali Tourism Board chairman Ngurah Wijaya said Australians tended to ignore their government’s advisory against traveling to Bali.
“The proof lies in the fact that the number of Australian tourists this year is still high,” he said.
Official figures from the Bali Immigration Office show that in the year to October 25, the number of Australian visitors to Bali in 2008 was 226,779 – a 55.8% increase on 2007 figures for a similar period.
Airline capacity between Australia and Bali continues to grow. Jetstar launched services from Perth to Denpasar this week and Virgin’s Pacific Blue will make its Bali debut later in he year.
Ian Jarrett
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