Sarawak may take a lot of inspiration from Bali, a well-known island in Indonesia, in terms of how to grow the tourism sector.

In saying this, Dato Peter Minos, head of the Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA), praised Bali as a well-liked tourism destination for foreigners not only because of its amenities and attractions but also because of the real warmth and friendliness of its people.
He described his recent visit to the island and how the locals there treated him, saying that tourists were what brought money and success to the island and that they were treated "like gold."

Additionally, he said that a tourist driver had even declared that "there was nothing much about Bali" without the millions of visitors.

The locals in Bali are happy that visitors are returning following the Covid-19 outbreak, which lasted for two years and left the island "nearly lifeless."

"Bali can teach us a few things. Treat every foreign visitor like gold, and millions of them will visit our country because we also have tourist attractions.

Use our culture to draw visitors who are looking for something distinctive, different, and not available in their own country.

In a statement, he emphasized that visitors prefer genuine warmth, camaraderie, and respect over more materialistic amenities.

According to Minos, the recent G20 Summit in Bali caused the island to "very much come alive again," with hotels full and throngs of tourists from all over the world filling the streets in Kuta, Ubud, and other cities.

"The people of Bali provide the world with excellent tourism products through their inherent friendliness and warmth, which are supported by the Hindu culture and regional tourist destinations.

"Bali's development and GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth were largely attributed to the tourism industry—truly spectacular!"

Additionally, according to Minos, he and his family went to a sizable Christmas mass prayer in Denpasar, Bali, where most people are Hindus.

"We are impressed by Indonesia's real tolerance for different religions.

The priest offered us the customary cordial and pleasant Balinese welcome after learning that we were from Malaysia, the man claimed.