We are only one month into 2011 and Bali has already had Legionnaires and volcanic ash serve as deterrents to potential tourists.  More pressing than either of these issues, however is the raising crime rate on the tourist island.

The tourist economy in Bali, is important not only to communities on that particular island, but also thousands of other communities throughout Indonesia whose wares supply the demands of millions of holiday makers that visit each year. As the Bali economy nows brims back to capacity, similar to that before 2002, unfortunately it also makes for an attractive playground for opportunistic criminals.  There have been a number of incidences this month already, of violent robberies against tourists and local business alike.

The Head of Police has issued strict orders to his force to act firmly with criminals targeting tourists. Tackling the issue from another angle, the Bali Villa Association is in place to work with the management of accommodation facilities to ensure they are well-equipped and have adequate security measures in place to protect the safety of their guests at all times.

It is irrelevant where in the world you are when on  holiday, tourists have always been an easy target for criminals – take some time to read through this safety information for travelling to Bali.

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