| Bali is an Indonesian island that is well endowed with a | | | | A general look at the hotel and tourist industry and |
| rich culture. The whole island covers a footprint of | | | | you will agree that it is booming. Bali is a tourist |
| 5,632 square kilometers. With this, the island | | | | destination and the popular spots include Kuta, Sanur, |
| stretches ninety miles from east to the west and a | | | | Seminyak, Jimbaran, and Nusa Dua. These places are |
| drive from the north to the south will get you | | | | buzzing with activities like mountain climbing |
| covering about fifty-five miles | | | | paragliding, cruising, rafting which are all ideal for one |
| The beautiful spots scattered around the island make | | | | who wants to spend time away from busy schedules |
| the place worthy to be explored. There are hotels all | | | | and unwind. |
| over the island the island. | | | | If you keep abreast with world affairs, you may |
| Bali has greatly evolved, if you consider the previous | | | | remember the terrorist attacks in October 2002 also |
| state it was in, before the settlers immigrated from | | | | dubbed the âBali bombings'. These caused |
| china. To date, the population has ballooned to over 3 | | | | great devastation locally. People lost assets and lives |
| million people, a nice mix of both Hindus and Muslim | | | | were lost. This naturally had a great effect on those |
| locals. | | | | people who had been planning to go there to visit. |
| The coastal areas, which are towards the South, are | | | | There is a constant fear that history may do the |
| populous, with Despansar, the island's capital having a | | | | comeback. |
| population of over 370,000 people. | | | | However, due to relentless determination to succeed, |
| The backbone of the economy of Bali is made up of | | | | Bali and the tourism industry has gotten through it all. |
| Textiles trade, handicraft making and clothing. These | | | | The Balinese locals have ensured that through it all, |
| provide a source of livelihood to many people and | | | | they stuck together and picked up the pieces. |
| make up for about 45% of all the income. | | | | |