Bali News: Arrivals Down, But for How Long?

Bali News: Arrivals Down, But for How Long?

This from the newsletter of Bali Discovery Tours:

• The downturn in average foreign arrivals to Bali suggest that overall arrivals are down between 35-40%, at least for the short term.
• Anecdotal evidence from Japanese and Australian operators and airlines indicates that business from these markets is currently down by as much as 50%.
• The Bali Hotel Association (BHA) reports substantial drops in average occupancies, falling from an average 90-95% on October 1st to 45-50% on October 13, 2005.