Bali the engine behind Indonesian tourism

Bali is the driving force behind Indonesia’s tourism economy. With its unique culture, intertwining with the landscape in a seamless fashion, still being the major draw, or at least the canvas, upon which everything else is served, the ‘Bali dream’ endures.

Recent tourism figures show that Bali’s airport remains the busiests in the country, and the way most visitors come to Indonesia. The Ministry of Tourism and Culture in Jakarta predicts 5.5 million people will visit Indonesia in 2006 and 6.6 million people in 2007. SE Asia is a strong markt for Indonesia right now, along with the European market.

Here’s more from the Antara news agency.