REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, DENPASAR -- The execution of the two death row inmates Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan will not affect tourist arrivals, especially from Australia, according to the Association of the Indonesian Tours & Travel Agencies (ASITA) Bali.

"I am sure that the Australians who visit Bali are repeat tourists (frequent visitors to Bali), so they will not be concerned about the issue," Chairman of ASITA Bali Ketut Ardana noted here on Wednesday.

According to Ardana, Australian tourists considered Bali as a second home since the island is located close to the country.

Responding to the Australian government's reaction, Ardana stated that the Australian government wants to protect its citizens.

Similarly, the issue of boycott will not have a significant effect on tourist arrivals.

"In Australia, there is a rumor about the boycott, but the country's political opponents also support the execution. There are both pros and cons," he noted.

According to data revealed by the Central Bureau of Statistics, 991,923 Australian tourists visited Bali, or an increase of 20 percent, as compared to the number of tourists recorded last year.

Meanwhile, in January 2015, Bali recorded 85,059 tourist arrivals from Australia.

The attorney general plans to execute 11 criminals, comprising eight involved in drug offenses and three in murders.

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