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Bali seeks new kind of tourist after kicking out 136 unruly visitors this year

A surfer takes part in a longboard surfing competition at Kuta beach, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on June 3, 2023. (AFP photo)

Indonesia’s paradise island teeming with beaches and lush rice fields wants to refocus its tourism away from guests who tend to misbehave and instead lure talented nomads, retirees and health buffs.

The local government has deported 136 foreigners since the start of the year for various misconduct including indecent exposure, rowdy behaviour and rule breaking, according to the Bali immigration office.

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