JAKARTA, Dec 9 — Chef Ilhani used to serve up Japanese cuisine to holidaymakers every night, now he makes just US$3 a day selling fried snacks on the near empty streets of once bustling Gili Trawangan.
But when authorities first imposed a nationwide virus lockdown in March 2020 and then closed borders to international travellers, his restaurant could not survive the loss of business. “Life is painfully difficult now. I sell fried snacks because it is something that locals can afford,” he told AFP, adding: “In the past, whatever we sell there are tourists who will buy, but now as you can see the island is deserted.
Staff that once worked there have been forced to find other ways to earn a living — some have turned to fishing just to feed their families. In Gili Trawangan's port, most of the boats — used to transfer tourists from one island to another or to reach diving sites — have been anchored for months. A bit further, a pontoon is left to rot.
Abdian Saputra, who runs a boat service from Bali to the islands, said he had to sell his assets and lay off half his staff in order to keep his business open as the pandemic meant far fewer sailings were necessary.
Why giving examples from other countries. Do a survey in Malaysia and you find worse situation than this.
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