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'Baby steps' advocated for reopening Bali to travellers

Indonesia takes cue from Thai scheme allowing fully vaccinated tourists to roam freely on Phuket

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Indonesia's tourism minister is advocating "baby steps" towards reopening Bali to foreign holidaymakers, with a formal decision by the government likely as early as today.

"My recommendation is that we move cautiously," Mr Sandiaga Uno told The Straits Times in an interview on Tuesday.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 30, 2021, with the headline 'Baby steps' advocated for reopening Bali to travellers. Subscribe