| The Indonesian island of Bali had just recovered | | | | check, also under carriage metal detectors," she |
| from the 2002 nightclub bombings, hosting a | | | | told us. |
| record number of tourists in 2004, when | | | | Leaders in the tourism industry are angered by |
| terrorists struck there again in October, bombing | | | | acts of terror. Bagus Sudibya, head of the Bali |
| two cafes. Patsy Widakuswara recently visited | | | | tourism board, says they are committed to fight |
| the island. In this report, narrated by Amy Katz, | | | | them. |
| she says Bali, which relies on tourism as its main | | | | "We should not let [it] even happen once again in |
| industry, is again suffering. | | | | our country, this type of terrorism, because we |
| There are not many tourists in the usually vibrant | | | | know exactly how difficult and how dangerous it |
| Kuta section of Bali's capital, Denpasar, in the | | | | is towards the future of our society." |
| wake of the bombings of two cafes there in | | | | The Bali government says it faces another |
| October. A few visitors are still determined not to | | | | obstacle -- travel warnings and bans being |
| let the threat of terrorism spoil their vacation | | | | imposed by countries, like the U.S. and Australia. |
| plans. | | | | Gede Nurjaya, the head of Bali's office of tourism, |
| "We felt that it was still relatively safe to come | | | | is urging those governments to send people in to |
| here, and it is a great spot to come on holiday," | | | | evaluate the situation there -- before issuing |
| said one tourist. | | | | travel bans. |
| "You just take your chance anywhere really," said | | | | The travel warnings and bans make potential |
| another. | | | | visitors wary, especially because insurance |
| The Bali government tourism office says the | | | | agencies will not cover tourists who travel to |
| number of visitors dropped following the October | | | | countries under travel bans. |
| bombings. Normally, 5,000 to 6,000 tourists visit | | | | The two bomb attacks targeting Bali's tourists |
| the island each day. Now it is only about 2,000. It | | | | have forced the Balinese government to consider |
| is a big blow for a community that relies heavily | | | | other ways to employ people -- such as |
| on tourism. Bali was just recovering from the | | | | agri-business. But so far there is no real plan of |
| 2002 bombings, with a record-breaking number of | | | | action, and no real alternative for the tens of |
| tourists in 2004. | | | | thousands of Balinese people who rely on tourists |
| The tourism industry in Bali is making every effort | | | | for their livelihood. |
| to ensure safety. Security checks and extra | | | | Ni Made offers massages on the beach to |
| officers are now standard operating procedure at | | | | tourists. "I only hope for peace," she says. "I'm |
| malls and hotels. | | | | worried about a third bomb, if it happens, I don't |
| Dewi Karmawan is the Manager of Marketing | | | | think Bali will survive." |
| Communications at the Hard Rock Hotel, one of | | | | Many others share her concern. In this devout |
| the largest American hotels in Bali. She says the | | | | Hindu province of Indonesia, the people's daily |
| property has three canine units and 48 security | | | | prayers are for peace and safety. |
| officers. "And also we do bag check, also body | | | | |