Bali is set to welcome visitors again from July in a boost to sea and sun-starved Brits. The tropical island – a favourite holiday destination for many across the UK – has been out of bounds since the coronavirus outbreak.
Indonesians have expressed growing frustration towards the government's response but now action has been taken to boost their economy.
They expect to welcome tourists in less than two months after successfully controlling the Covid-19 outbreak. Bali has reported nearly 1,200 coronavirus-related deaths and they originally feared it would be October until they could welcome visitors again.
Government official Gusti Agung Ngurah Rai Suryawijaya says they has coped well enough that plans are afoot to take the next step.