How does COVID-19 affect Bali?

Bali is one of the destinations most affected by the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. One of the tourist attractions in Bali, Taman Nusa also feels the impact of reduced visitors from both domestic and foreign.

Taman Nusa - tourist park in Gianyar Bali Source: Taman Nusa

One of the famous tourism spots in Bali, Taman Nusa is an Indonesian cultural park that offers a comprehensive and interactive experience about the culture of many ethnic groups in Indonesia, with a natural background in Bali.

Nyoman Murjana, Operator from Taman Nusa, Bali Source: Taman Nusa

Located on 10 hectares of land, visitors will feel as if they have traveled around Indonesia - with more than 60 traditional houses and some of them hundreds of years old.

This strategic place is usually crowded with foreign and domestic visitors. But after the spread of COVID-19, the number of visitors dropped dramatically.

Traditional Minangkabau House at Taman Nusa, Bali Source: Taman Nusa

According to Nyoman Murjana, the manager of Taman Nusa in Gianyar, tourism in the last month showed a significant decline.

It is not only Taman Nusa that are feeling the effects of the coronavirus, but the overall economy of Bali has experienced a sharp decline due to a reduction in domestic and foreign visitors.

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