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Bali on visitors' list even after volcanic eruption

Despite adverse situation, travel firms see few cancellations

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People watch as Mount Agung spews ash and smoke during an eruption from an observation post in Rendang, Karangasem, Bali, on Saturday | Photo: Reuters

Ajay Modi New Delhi
Ravijit Chaudhuri, a Delhi resident, firmed up plans for a December holiday to Bali in October. Having planned in advance, Chaudhuri managed to get good deal and save on flight and hotel bookings. Things, however, have not been favourable for visitors to the Indonesian island for the past few days.

Mount Agung, a volcano in the island, recently erupted, sending huge plumes of ash into the air towards the end of November. The island’s Ngurah Rai International Airport had to be closed for two consecutive days, upsetting travel plans of thousands of visitors to Indonesia’s top tourism spot. Airlines and hotels