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The hunt for the next Bali: Inside Indonesias plan to save its tourism industry by minting 5 new hubs for international travelers insider@insider.com (Lina Batarags) Ah, Bali. Land of holy temples, age-old traditions, beaches and jungles - and hordes of influencers in flowing white clothing. The vacation hotspot is one of 17,000 islands that makes up Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world. Its verdant rice terraces and Hindu temples define its landscape and make it catn...

Ah, Bali. Land of holy temples, age-old traditions, beaches and jungles — and hordes of influencers in flowing white clothing. The vacation hotspot is one of 17,000 islands that makes up Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world. Its verdant rice terraces and Hindu temples define its landscape and make it catnip for the Instagrammers and tourists who flock to the island every year. In 2019, Indonesia welcomed 16.1 million foreign tourists, according to data from the countrys central bur...