The hunt for the next Bali: Inside Indonesia s plan to save its tourism industry by minting 5 new hubs for international travelers insider@insider.com (Lina Batarags)
Ah, Bali.
Land of holy temples, age-old traditions, beaches and jungles - and hordes of influencers in flowing white clothing.
The vacation hotspot is one of 17,000 islands that makes up Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world. Its verdant rice terraces and Hindu temples define its landscape and make it catnip for the Instagrammers and tourists who flock to the island every year.
In 2019, Indonesia welcomed 16.1 million foreign tourists, according to data from the country s central bureau of statistics. Bali s Ngurah Rai International Airport saw 6.23 million foreign arrivals that year, the most of any airport in the country. While some would argue that tourism has ruined Bali, it has become an indispensable part of the island s economy: An estimated 80% of Bali s economy is tied to trave
Top 10 UK landmarks Brits want to visit this summer as lockdown rules ease Mirror 8 hrs ago Julie Delahaye
Spinnaker Tower has been revealed as the top UK landmark that Brits are looking to visit this summer.
The viewing platform in Portsmouth has topped a list of 10 attractions on people s radars as lockdown restrictions continue to ease across the UK. Radcliffe Camera in Oxford and Buckingham Palace in London took the second and third spots respectively.
Outdoor attractions have reopened across the UK, although currently Scotland is the only country to have reopened its indoor attractions (England and Wales plan to reopen these from May 17, and Northern Ireland from May 24 at the earliest).
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