Bali

Bali tourism is very well known in foreign countries, so that’s why most of the population of Bali has a livelihood and business that is engaged in tourism. Such as hotels, restaurants, tour guides, artists, craftsmen, and many others. Tourism in Bali is developing very rapidly, because the island which has the nickname as The Island Of The Gods has a variety of tourist attractions, such as traditional arts, customs, traditional architecture and exotic tropical nature.

Bali became known to the world, telling a long history. This history also influences the development of Bali tourism until now. The main thing that makes the island of Bali famous for its tourism, certainly not because of the beach, mountains and other natural charm. But Bali tourism develops because of its aesthetic value, cultural arts based on Hinduism, and the flexibility and tolerance of Balinese people.

The history of the development of Bali tourism can be traced since the arrival of sailors from the Netherlands on the island of Bali in 1597 which was chaired by a Captain of a Dutch sailor named Cornelius Houtman, and this was the year the Balinese first made contact with Europeans. When Cornelius Houtman wanted to leave Bali, many of the crew did not want to leave Bali. They are very interested and fascinated by the prosperity and culture of Balinese people. But when the Dutch returned to Bali a few years later, the Dutch were no longer interested in the arts and culture of the Balinese. But the Dutch are more interested in making a profit by exploiting the island and the Balinese people.