In Indonesia, the government declared a ‘stay at home’ instruction along with others including working learning and worshiping from home. Many companies stopped operating and many are now bankrupt, resulting in a dramatic increase in unemployment. Bali, a tourism dependent economy has shown a decline of almost 100 percent in foreign tourists. At present, the Indonesian Government has announced the closure of all commercial passenger traffic by air, sea, and rail until 1 July, 2020 and is subject to review at the time.
This interesting paper from Udayana University in Bali, The Paralysis of Tourism and the Rise of Agriculture in Bali, Indonesia, underscores the difficult economic balance between tourism and agriculture.
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