Bali Considers Tougher Visa Regulations Amid Negative Tourist Behavior
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Regardless of whether it is Russians behaving badly in Bali or others, the Indonesian government appears prepared to implement rigid restrictions to combat these incidents.
Bali is a tourism hotspot — with its beautiful beaches, tropical climate and lush scenery.
And ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the vacation paradise has seen an influx of Russians and Ukranians escaping the war.
“Why these two countries? Because they are at war so they flock here,” Bali Governor Wayan Koster told a news conference in March, according to a CNN story.
Over 50,000 Russians arrived in Bali after its post-Covid-19 reopening in March 2022, and more than 22,000 more followed suit this January, along with more than 2,000 Ukranians.
In March, authorities in Bali, which is an Indonesian province, ca
