Bali was recently included in Fodor’s of places to avoid or reconsider, alongside the likes of Venice, Barcelona and Koh Samui.
The yearly list, compiled by the US-based travel guide, highlights destinations that are loved by tourists but now considered untenable due to their popularity.
Rapid, unchecked development spurred by overtourism is encroaching on Bali's natural habitats, eroding its environmental and cultural heritage, and creating a 'plastic apocalypse'.Fodor's
According to the Bali Province Central Statistics Agency, the number of foreigner visits via airport and port in Bali throughout 2024 was over 6.3 million, with Australia the biggest country of origin with more than 1.5 million visitors.
So, what do Bali-regular Aussies think about Bali's inclusion on this list?
SBS Indonesian talked to Toni Pollard, Sydneysider who will make her 81st visit to Bali in May this year.
There's also Bianca, a mother of three from Perth who offered her travel tips to the island.
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Bali suffers from 'overtourism'. Here's what Australian travellers say about it
SBS Indonesian
26/02/202510:27
