An essay on Karma Karana: A notion on restructuring the Bali hospitality and service industry by re-establishing the concepts of Tri Hita Karana and Karmaphala

Abstract

The island of Bali in Indonesia is well known for its tourism industry. Currently, the government of Indonesia has released a free-visa policy to many countries around the globe to increase the number of foreign arrivals and boost the tourism revenue. The programme has recorded a significant number of foreign arrivals and it means that there will be more demand on hospitality-related business in places where tourists are concentrated. However, Bali is not really happy with this growth. Most of the locals are still living below the poverty line. The problem of waste is also haunting the island at the moment. Does the money that is generated from tourism really help the people and the island itself to grow? What is the best solution to giving the locals a chance to get a slice of opportunity from the tourism industry? What is the best solution to help the island to preserve its nature and culture? A form of social entrepreneurship should be established in order to help these problems.

Keywords: social entrepreneurship, Indonesia, tourism, sustainability