Recommendations for Bali Tourism Recovery
Government Initiatives
* Government agencies, with possible support from UNDP/World
Bank, should consolidate the collection and management of data
and information relating to tourism in Bali in order to provide a
better foundation for policy making.
* Government and donors should support the implementation of
action plans. Canceling the US$35 fee for a tourist visa upon
arrival is a key point for consideration.
* Provincial governments in Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and other
destinations from broad multi-stakeholder tourism recovery groups
(government, police, industry, community representatives) for
implementing a comprehensive tourism recovery strategy that
effectively coordinates between the National Recovery working
groups and provincial actors. These groups should produce
strategy documents with clear timeliness, milestones and
resources for implementation. Donors could support with
appropriate technical assistance.
* Government intensifies international promotion campaigns and
information dissemination at an appropriate time in key markets
as part of the overall tourism recovery strategy. Government
should review the strategy proposed by Gavin Anderson & Co as
part of this overall effort.
* Government, with possible donor support, ensures new security
measures (e.g WTO airport security review) are implemented and
enhanced security systems are strengthened and verified to
international standards.
* Government reviews the needs and options for fiscal measures
to support the tourism industry in crisis. Donors could support
the government with technical assistance in determining options
for fiscal policy responses.
* UNDP and other donors could support the Ministry of Tourism
and Culture in the formulation of national and regional tourism
plans, including Bali.
* Government must review the management of tourism, spatial
planning and environmental management in Bali in the context of
Law 22/1999.
Donors
The international community responded rapidly to the Bali crisis. Responses included the restructuring of existing programs to address the crisis, as well as the commitment of new resources.
The main donor initiatives addressing socio-economic recovery in Bali include: * AusAID-Bali Recovery Program (A$488,000 in direct grants). * International Finance Corporation-East Indonesia Business Facility (US$20 million for four provinces including Bali, Lombok (West Nusa Tenggara) and East Java for the period of five years). * USAID-Office for Conflict Prevention and Response (in excess of US$5 million). * UNDP-Community Recovery Program (US$300,000). * World Bank-District (Kecamatan) Development Project (US$28 million over three years).
With the exception of USAID, these donor responses have yet to disburse significant funds, and have yet to make an impact the current socio-economic conditions. These initiatives have mostly undertaking initial preparatory work, while some have experienced administrative delays. It is anticipated that these programs will be fully operational and disbursing funds in the first half of 2003. ----------------------------------------------------------------