Bali tourism boom could threaten Human Rights

Saturday, March 23, 2024

The topic of tourism development in Bali attracts extensive input from officials, leaders, business developers, and tourists themselves.

During a panel discussion held ahead of Human Rights Day, leaders in Bali say tourism development risks human rights violations.

Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Encouraging Inclusive and Sustainable Tourism’ in Denpasar on Monday, 19th March, the Indonesian National Human Rights Committee raised concerns that unregulated tourism development in Bali risks causing human rights violations.

Commissioner Prabianto Mukti Wibowo said, “This is a concern for all of us when we talk about tourism and human rights.”

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