Bali
Bali, situated between Java and Lombok, stands as Indonesia's top tourist destination. Its capital, Denpasar, is the most populous city in the Lesser Sunda Islands and the second-largest in Eastern Indonesia. Additionally, Ubud, situated in Greater Denpasar, serves as the cultural hub of Bali.
Covering 5,590 square kilometers, the island is divided into eight regencies: Badung, Bangli, Buleleng, Gianyar, Jembrana, Karangasem, Klungkung, and Tabanan, along with one municipality, Denpasar.
As of 2024, Bali’s total population of Bali stands at 4.4 million people, with the majority being Balinese. Additionally, Bali is home to a diverse array of ethnic groups, including Javanese, Madurese, Malay, Sasak, East Nusa Tenggara, Chinese, Sundanese, Bugis, and Batak. In terms of religion, Hinduism predominates in Bali, followed by Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism, Konghucu, and indigenous beliefs.
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Bali’s economy
As of 2023, Bali’s economy recorded a Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Rp 159.4 trillion. The province’s economic landscape is diversified, with key sectors driving its prosperity. Given the significant role of tourism in Bali’s economic growth, it comes as no surprise that the accommodation and food and beverage sectors dominate the contribution to the 2023 GRDP with Rp 28.3 billion. Another significant contribution to Bali’s GRDP comes from the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector with Rp 21 billion, as well as the transportation and warehousing sector with Rp 10.1 billion to the GRDP in 2023.
The Indonesian government is developing two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Bali, specifically in Denpasar, both of which are focused on tourism. The first SEZ, located in Sanur, the oldest upscale resort area on the island, spans an area of 41.26 hectares and is situated right on the shores of Sanur Beach and Segara Ayu Beach. It is expected to accelerate the health and tourism sectors in Bali.
Another SEZ, located in South Denpasar, is the Kura Kura Bali SEZ, which has an investment target set at Rp 104.4 trillion by 2052. This SEZ is being developed and managed by PT Bali Turtle Island Development and will comprise tourism areas, trade and services, urban infrastructure, city parks, and marine ecosystems.
Aside from SEZs, national strategic projects (PSN) in the form of toll roads, dams, and ports are also being developed in Bali. These include the Gilimanuk-Negara-Pekutatan-Soka-Mengwi toll road, the Sanur-Nusan Ceningan/Lembongan port, Bali Maritime Tourism Hub, Sidan and Tamblang, and the Sidan dam water supply system.
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