A few decades ago, the main forms of income for Bali were agricultural. Today, tourism is the single largest source of income for the Balinese. At least one member of every household is employed in the tourism industry. There was a sharp decline in the tourism industry after the 2002 and 2003 bombings in the busy shopping areas of Kuta and Jimbaran Bay. But things have picked up since then, especially after massive foreign investments (for instance, the Bulgari resort). Security measures such as bomb-sniffing dogs and security checks are now in place almost everywhere.
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