Is Indonesia safe to visit in 2019?

Government launches tourism initiative to create ‘10 New Balis’

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Indonesia’s many temples are a popular tourist draw
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The island nation of Indonesia has set out a plan to expand its tourism industry by upgrading its infrastructure in the hope of creating “10 new Balis”.

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