Bali praying for virus to go away as 100,000 Chinese visitors stay away

China-focused businesses have closed, others say they're on the brink of bankruptcy. FMTNews

DENPASAR: Bali’s Galungan festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil, but a new enemy was threatening that cosmic balance this year – coronavirus.

Concerns over the rapidly-spreading outbreak prompted Indonesia to shut down all flights to and from China last month, dealing a body blow to scores of Bali businesses including restaurants, hotels, travel agents, wedding planners and Mandarin-speaking interpreters. Management at one upscale hotel was so desperate to cut costs they told employees to wear street clothes on the job to reduce uniform cleaning expenses, according to staff.

Jakarta has announced more than US$700 million in stimulus to bolster Southeast Asia’s biggest economy as its tourism sector takes a hit, while Bali officials hope social media influencers can help draw more visitors. The now-empty operation also ferried mainly Chinese visitors on boats to company-run restaurants nearby.

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