Traces of Bali Tourism in Political and Media History, FISIP Udayana University Presents Adrian Vickers

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Historian Adrian Vickers attended Udayana University to give a public lecture at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) in Denpasar (25/09/2023). Entitled "Historical Portrait of Bali Tourism Politics in the Media", this public lecture was opened directly by the Dean of FISIP, Dr. I Nengah Punia, and attended by lecturers and students. This activity is an implementation of collaboration between FISIP, Udayana University, and the Southeast Asian Studies Program, at Sydney University.

As one of the state educational institutions in Bali that focuses on scientific development, this activity is an effort to improve the quality of education and enrich students' scientific knowledge, especially in the Political Science study program and the Communication Science study program. This public lecture is one of the programs that is held regularly, involving speakers and leading universities in the world.

As a historian, writer, and professor who has researched culture in Indonesia, one of which is Bali, for approximately 30 years, Dr. Vickers explained the history of tourism development in Bali in the politics of power and regional development in Southeast Asia. Apart from that, in his description, Dr. Vickers pointed out that tourism development cannot be separated from the role of the state and the private sector which have an interest in tourism development in Bali.

Bali's popularity as a tourism destination in the world is the result of a long process. Its development was influenced by various actors, from the Colonial period to the post-New Order period. In framing this, the role of the media in constructing an image of Bali, that is safe and harmonious, also helps encourage the development of tourism in Bali. The figures who provide color and influence on the direction of development in Bali are also revealed.

The participants also enthusiastically participated in the discussion session guided by Ni Wayan Radita Novi P., lecturer at the Political Science study program, FISIP, Udayana University. The activity ended with the signing of the minutes as proof of cooperation between the Political Science and Communication Science Study Programs, represented by Dr. Tedi Erviantono. Through this activity, it is hoped that students will gain a critical perspective in assessing development conditions in Bali. (Intan)