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Liputan6.com, Denpasar: the tinkling of dollars in tourism sector in Bali has not been able to touch people's lives and welfare of the entire Island of the Gods. It can be seen from the many island residents are still living below the poverty line. The number reached tens of thousands.

"Tourism in Bali from the outside looks very prestigious, because tourists spend their money in large numbers during a vacation on the island. But life is still a lot of poor people," said I Gusti Wiranegara, a lecturer in the Jakarta Arts Institute in Denpasar, on Thursday (15 / 7).

I Gusti Wiranegara added that local residents had not obtained the maximum chance of progress the tourism sector. "Most of the people of Bali pedestal hung his hopes of the tourism sector. But the majority of hotel owners and tourism resources of the region and other countries," he said.

Bali tourism such conditions that, according to him, providing inspiration in a documentary titled "Bali Challenging Future". Films made during Wiranegara back to my hometown in Buleleng it, was included in the documentary film festival at the Bali Arts Festival.

Movie playback duration of 50 minutes it got the attention of the audience art party. "Hopefully the people of Bali can be a mirror of the contents of the film," he hoped. He added, Bali as a tourist destination at risk to changes in social values such as kinship.

Therefore, the Balinese have to be more careful, but able to take advantage of tourism opportunities to support welfare. "Art culture and social life of the people of Bali have remained robust and sustainable, in addition to taking advantage of opportunities to improve welfare," please Gusti Wiranegara. (ANT / FRI)