Thailand-Cambodia row benefits Bali, as tourists trade temples for beaches

The tourism industry in Indonesia’s holiday hotspot Bali is preparing for a potential influx of travellers who are re-routing their holidays from Thailand, spooked by the recent border conflict with Cambodia, even though a fragile ceasefire is now in place.
Local officials and hotel operators have reported early signs of shifting travel patterns as global tourists seek out safer alternatives in Southeast Asia, according to I Gusti Agung Ngurah Rai Suryawijaya, deputy chair of the Indonesian…