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The holding of the G20 Summit is believed to have a major impact on improving the economy in Bali. This is similar to the implementation of the IMF World Bank Annual Meeting in Bali in 2018.

Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Tourism Industries (GIPI) Bali Ida Bagus Agung Partha Adnyana even hoped for more. He hopes that the G20 Summit will provide two times greater economic benefits than the World Bank IMF Annual Meeting.

"One example of the positive impact of activities ahead of the summit is the increase in the occupancy rate of hotels in the implementation area and its surroundings. Before the G20 Summit was held, the occupancy rate increased significantly to 45.96 percent," said Ida Bagus in a statement, Saturday (29/10/ 2022).

Ida is very optimistic that during the G20 Summit, hotel occupancy rates will continue to increase. Not only hotels located around the location, but also outside the venue.

"Logistically, there is an abundance of events in Nusa Dua. By using the G20, tourists who should stay in Nusa Dua, move to Ubud and Sanur," he said.

Apart from the economic side, Bali also benefits from infrastructure. The central government has spent funds to beautify the Nusa Dua, Sanur, and Ubud areas amounting to IDR 526.54 billion.

It is estimated that tourist destinations outside Nusa Dua will also be crowded with tourists. Especially during the G20 Summit, such as Uluwatu, Penglipuran Village as a tourist village, and Ubud.

Another positive impact of the G20 Summit, he said, was the increasing reputation of Bali in the eyes of the world. Because the presence of journalists from 26 countries attending the G20 Summit will report on Bali on a large scale well.

"This will restore the image of Bali as a very worthy place as a tourist destination," he said. "After this pandemic, the world will see that Bali is still worthy and safe and very worth visiting." (RRI)