Zaenuddin, a local who works as an online taxi driver, said the number of foreign tourists in Bali was already overwhelming.
Most, according to the results of his observations, choose Canggu and Ubud as a place to stay as long as in Bali.
“Especially the young ones,” he said.
Although the high number of tourists visiting Bali can be a source of prosperity for him, he deplores the actions of those who come to the island to open businesses illegally.
“Some open laundry businesses, rent vehicles, and so on. There are even among those who re-lease vehicles rented from local residents. So they come here it's not purely for a holiday”.
“Unfortunately, even local residents are working with them on this.”
Crowded beach in Bali Credit: Ade Mardiyati, Kuta Bali
“It seems like it will be difficult to tackle this because of a lot of corruption in the country,” he said.
He hoped the Indonesian government could be more assertive and the Law clarified again so that those found to be involved in lawlessness could be cracked down on.
—-- Ade Mardiyati
