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        "id": 1854427,
        "msgid": "bali-arts-festival-2026-draws-1-8-million-visitors-generates-idr-16-billion-in-sales-1783788667",
        "date": "2026-07-11 23:30:43",
        "title": "Bali Arts Festival 2026 Draws 1.8 Million Visitors, Generates IDR 16 Billion in Sales",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The 48th Bali Arts Festival (PKB) attracted 1.8 million visitors in 2026, with daily attendance up 11% and foreign tourist numbers surging 137% to 5,700. Governor Wayan Koster reported that total sales from culinary and small industry stalls reached over IDR 16 billion, highlighting the event's significant economic impact alongside its cultural role. The governor also announced the upcoming Festival Bali Jani 2026, reinforcing Bali's commitment to continuous cultural programming.",
        "content": "<p>The 48th Bali Arts Festival (PKB) in 2026 attracted 1.8 million\nvisitors, according to Bali Governor Wayan Koster during his speech at\nthe event\u2019s closing ceremony. Average daily attendance reached 62,000\npeople, an 11% increase from the previous year, while the number of\nforeign tourist visits totalled 5,700, a 137% surge from just 2,400 in\n2025. \u201cI myself watched 16 times, and missed 13 times. I could not\nattend due to important matters, even losing sleep over it. I am a\ndie-hard fan of the Bali Arts Festival,\u201d Koster said at the Art Centre\nin Denpasar on Saturday (11\/7\/2026). Beyond serving as a platform for\nartists, the PKB also provides opportunities for micro, small, and\nmedium enterprises (MSMEs) to boost their sales. According to Koster,\ntotal sales turnover from the 74 culinary stalls at PKB 2026 reached IDR\n5 billion. \u201cLast year it was IDR 4.9 billion. Now it has increased by\nanother IDR 100 million,\u201d he stated. Meanwhile, the Bali Bangkit small\nand medium industry (IKM) stands at PKB 2026, comprising 124 traders,\nalso generated a total profit of IDR 11.3 billion. \u201cSo if you total the\nculinary and IKM sales, it is more than IDR 16 billion. A round of\napplause for our culinary sector,\u201d Koster said. After presenting these\nfigures, Koster immediately announced the 2026 Festival Bali Jani. He\nemphasised that Bali continuously organises arts and cultural events.\n\u201cThe Festival Bali Jani programme includes performances, parades,\ncompetitions, workshops, symposiums, exhibitions, book fairs, and the\nawarding of the Bali Jani Nugraha prize,\u201d explained the Bali Governor,\nwho hails from Sambiran Village in Buleleng.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bali-arts-festival-2026-draws-1-8-million-visitors-generates-idr-16-billion-in-sales-1783788667",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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