"The Covid-19 pandemic is the most devastating disaster for Bali tourism," he says. "We have seen from experience that reopening tourism destinations usually leads to an increase in the number of cases," says Hadisoemarto. "There's always a risk that tourists will bring in Covid-19 to Bali and be a source of transmission within Bali. Whether Bali's reopening date is September 11, December 31, the summer of 2021 -- or some point in between -- formidable obstacles remain to be addressed. "Even if Bali is open for international tourism, then we're talking about international travel to Indonesia," says Hadisoemarto.

Source: CNN August 18, 2020 23:48 UTC