It wasn’t long ago that Bali was an idyllic getaway for backpackers looking to surf at pristine beaches or relax amid rice terraces. They were soon followed by luxury travellers drawn to the five-star resorts that opened on the island’s dramatic southern coast. Then came everyone else. In 2009, just over two million foreign visitors landed in Bali. A decade later, that number had grown to more than six million.
As tourism surged, so did the number of people looking
