The View From the Beach

The Q1 2007 arrival numbers are in and they validate what those of us in the industry suspected: 2007 is set to be a record year. Year-on-year, the 2007 numbers for Q1 were up more than 47% over 2006. Each of the individual months - Jan, Feb, and March, exceeded their 2006 counterparts.

Perhaps more telling though is the historical context: The 2007 Q1 numbers exceed even those of the pre-bomb 2001 season.

It’s a strong showing and one that will be reflected across the board in tourism-related revenues on the island. Good news for people who have worked hard to win back the credibility of this wonderful island.

The View From the Beach has been created to provide our friends and clients with easy access to a variety of tiemly and topical information on Bali. The contributors to this site are a group of Bali-based expats who have lived on the island for a number of years (some more than others!) and who work with property and hospitality — two of the mainstays of the Bali economy.

The posts will probably range over a variety of Bali topics, but will probably include a number of items about travel, tourism and real estate. We’re just getting started here, so bookmark the site or subscribe to the RSS feed to stay current. Please post your comments and let us know how we’re doing.

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Enjoy!