Bali receives fewer tourists

Bali receives fewer tourists

JAKARTA (JP): The number of foreign tourists visiting Bali,
the country's top tourist destination, fell 7.3 percent in the
first four months of this year to 356,114 from 384,033 in the
same period last year.

The head of the provincial tourist office I Nyoman Sugiri said
in Denpasar yesterday that the fall was attributed to growing
tension in the country's political atmosphere.

Nyoman was quoted by Antara as saying that recent tourist
arrivals from the United States and Canada, Europe and
neighboring countries was badly affected by the massive riots,
looting and arson which rocked the country last month. (gis)