Agung Arthasastra, our genial Branch Manager in Bali is well known to many of you and he has prepared this local perspective on what has been happening in Bali since the tragic events of October 12th 2002.
     “Spiritually the Balinese people believe this terrible tragedy occurred because the relationships between humans and God, humans and the environment and human with human had become unbalanced. Following the tragedy the Balinese people held a purification ceremony with prayer not only involving Hindu people, but with people from all religions all over the world gathered together to re-establish the lost balance and harmony through prayer.
      Communities have been working together closely with the police to increase security and help to bring back safe conditions. Seminars focused on increasing public awareness of suspicious situations and security problem areas are  being  conducted  by  representatives

of the police force in cooperation with members of travel, hotel and restaurant groups.
      Recent visitors to Bali will have seen that there is now increased security in hotels, harbour and airports, strict identity checks at entry points are being conducted and the Indonesian government has recommended that business conferences and seminars be held in Bali wherever practical to show support and underline its safety as a holiday destination.
      Sadly an incident such as this could happen anywhere in the world and to further help with recovery Garuda Airlines is working together with the hotel and travel industry offering discount travel packages as part of a worldwide promotion to help bring back trust to our paradise.
       The government has also invited journalists to document the events and to tell the world Bali is safe once again. In the arts, Balinese performers and  artists   are  working

together to dramatise the process of our recovery for the rest of the world.
       Anyway, everybody is working together not just to bring Bali back, but also to ensure that we take the right direction with tourism founded, as it should be, on the unique rich tradition of our culture.
        By working together we will achieve a complete recovery and your Bali holidays will once again be happy experiences, always to be remembered and always to live in your heart”.