Many have made the island their home, after leaving their countries following the invasion of Ukraine that is approaching the one-year mark on Feb 24.
BALI: Russia and Ukraine may be at war, but thousands of their citizens are living alongside each other in the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
Last year also saw more than 58,000 Russians arriving on the island. In January this year, there were more than 22,500 arrivals, making Russia the country with the second largest foreign arrivals that month.Mr Tjokorda Bagus Pemayun, head of the Bali Tourism Agency, said: “Last year, they hit a peak. The trend has increased since Bali began without quarantine on March 7.
Meanwhile, some Russians have also offered support to their fellow citizens looking to move to Indonesia. According to the National Statistics Agency, Russian tourists ranked 9th in 2021 when it came to spending money in Indonesia, spending an average of US$3,710 per trip.
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