The nightmare of Indonesia's '10 New Balis' tourism dream
Indonesia's ambitious '10 New Balis' tourism initiative has been scaled back to five 'Super-Priority Tourism Destinations' due to fiscal constraints and slow private sector investment. The shift reflects a move toward quality-focused tourism rather than mass expansion.
Why it matters
The project illustrates the challenges of state-led economic development and the difficulty of replicating successful tourism models in diverse geographic regions.
The idea of replicating Bali’s success across the Indonesian archipelago through the “ 10 New Balis ” initiative was one of the country’s most ambitious economic development visions when it was first launched a decade ago.
The article provides a critical analysis of government policy and economic outcomes without overt bias.
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