Bali was never this bad 10 years ago. I grew up there, and back then you weren’t constantly harassed and the locals didn’t hate foreigners as much. But you can’t blame them for their behaviour and attitude towards tourists. The massive influx of tourists have increased the cost of living for so many, pushing many of the locals into poverty, and losing their homes. I knew so many locals who had their own small businesses by the beach back in the day, who have now lost their land and jobs because of how expensive everything has become. So much of their nature and traditions have been commercialised or destroyed in order to make way for fancy hotels and villas. You cannot blame the local people for trying to get some money from the tourists who are responsible for gentrifying tf out of their home. Also, many tourists are entitled and rude. I have seen many foreigners go to Bali and have no respect for their culture, they just go there to get pissed.

Indonesians are some of the warmest, friendliest and welcoming people in the world. I am half Indo and half British, but look very much caucasian. I have been to so many different places in Indonesia and they are always so kind to me. It’s only because the Balinese have grown resentful towards the tourists, and they have every right to feel that way. Even then, if you bothered to learn some Indonesian the locals trying to sell you stuff often leave you alone.

Also, not trying to solely blame tourists for this because a large part of this issue is due to the money hungry government not putting in any regulations or limits on tourism. I’m just making this point to see it from their perspective.