Digitalization is a new engine to boost the economy in Bali
Famously named the "Island of Paradise," Bali has relied on tourism to back its economy for decades. The travel and tourism sector has become the source of most Balinese people's livelihood. Therefore, the pandemic has brought extreme struggles for the province with a 4.3 million total population that relied heavily on the tourism economy.
Digitalization helps Bali’s small businesses to survive the pandemic
Digitalization helps Bali’s small businesses to survive the pandemic May 4, 2021 As it relies heavily on tourism to support its economy, Bali is one of the provinces hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the crisis became a springboard for a digital leap in the Island of the Gods, allowing Bali to break through the domination of Java provinces in the East Ventures Digital Competitiveness Index 2021 (EV-DCI 2021). East Ventures Digital Competitiveness Index 2021 report shows that Bali ranks at 4th place in terms of digital competitiveness. Bali is the province with the [...]