A promotional tourism tagline “Bali Is My Life” is launched by Indonesian minister of culture and tourism, Jero Wacik in Patra Bali Hotel yesterday. This tagline is designed to be a part of Bali tourism identity abroad especially Australia, Japan, France, Netherlands, England and other tourism market.

“Bali Is My Life” recorded everyday life of eight Balinese people with different professions represent the whole Balinese community. They are farmer, mask sculptor, dancer, cultural writer, student, surfing mentor, spa therapist and chef.

Chairman of Bali Tourism Board, Bagus Sudibya said that this tagline is not a fraud, but individuals that live their everyday life as Balinese.

“Bali Is My Life” is planned to be official promotional motto for Bali in addition to the previous mottos such as “The Last Paradise”, The Thousand Temple, etc.

BALI - Five members of the supervisory body charged with monitoring the financial accountability of the Bali Tourism Board (BTB) resigned last week.

I Gusti Agung Prana, Hadi Taryoto, John Ketut Pantja, Cok Putra and I Gusti Bagus Yudhara said they were no longer prepared to share responsibility for any decision made by BTB.

BTB has been criticised for a lack of communication and transparency with the stakeholder organisations that comprise the tourism promotion body.

BTB chair, Bagus Sudibya, said that he had clarified all the various problems surrounding Bali’s recovery funds. He added that the secretary-general of the Department of Culture and Tourism, Hengky Hermanto, had met with stakeholders to explain the funding issues.

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