Recent flooding in Bali has left a notable impact on several villas and hotels across the island. According to Perry Markus, Secretary of the Bali Regional Leadership Board of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI), many small villas in Badung Regency experienced the heaviest effects of the disaster.
He explained that the scale of flooding varied across different areas, but smaller accommodations in particular were more vulnerable to water damage.
“If you look at it now, hotels or accommodations are indeed centered in Badung Regency, almost 70 percent,” said Perry when contacted by Kompas.com, Thursday (11/9/2025).
Recovery Efforts Underway
Owners of hotels and villas have shifted their attention toward recovery efforts following the receding waters. Cleaning activities are currently being carried out at affected properties, focusing on removing mud, debris, and other residues left behind by the floods.
Markus noted that while cleanup efforts are progressing, further steps will be required to fully restore facilities. He highlighted the importance of government support in ensuring that damaged infrastructure is repaired promptly.
“It may also be worth paying attention to, we don’t know the weather in the future, whether there will be heavy rain, need to check the waterways again and so on so that they are not blocked.
Call for Government Support
PHRI Bali has urged local authorities to accelerate the restoration of key facilities impacted by the flooding. Markus stressed the need for improvements in access to tourist destinations as well as attention to Bali’s waste disposal system, which he identified as a priority for long-term resilience.
He stated that ensuring reliable infrastructure is essential not only for the recovery process but also for maintaining confidence among travelers and tourism stakeholders.
Tourism Activities Resume
Despite the damage sustained by parts of the hospitality sector, tourism activities across the island have largely returned to normal. Markus confirmed that both traffic access to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and roadways leading to popular tourist destinations are now functioning without disruption.
He emphasized that visitors planning to travel to Bali should not be discouraged by the recent events, as tourism services are operating smoothly.
With cleanup underway and infrastructure largely restored, Bali’s hospitality sector is focusing on regaining stability after the flooding. PHRI Bali continues to monitor developments while encouraging collaboration between accommodation operators and government agencies to address the remaining challenges.
“It’s true that this is the first time in Bali, it has never been affected (floods) like this,” said Perry.
“However, the floods in Bali have started to dry up. At some point, it doesn’t exist. The situation is running normally,” he concluded.
