Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Development Studies
Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025)

Profit Over Paradise: Exposing the Unsustainable Trajectory of Foreign Property in Canggu's Tourism Development

Dananjaya, Ahmad Ghazy (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study examines the ethical implications of foreign property dominance in Canggu, Bali, following the post-pandemic surge in digital nomads. Using a mixed-method approach involving 400 respondents, the research analyzes the impact of this demographic shift on social inequality and environmental integrity. The results demonstrate a strong correlation between foreign property expansion and widening social gaps. Findings reveal that local residents perceive significantly higher environmental degradation compared to the expatriate population. Specifically, the "New Moscow" phenomenon has triggered the economic displacement of indigenous communities due to soaring rental prices and the destruction of the traditional Subak irrigation ecosystem. The study concludes that the current trajectory prioritizes profit over cultural preservation, resulting in a neo-colonial spatial structure that overlooks local wisdom. To safeguard Bali’s future, the research recommends an immediate moratorium on commercial permits in green zones, agricultural tax incentives, and stricter regulation of foreign ownership schemes to ensure sustainable and equitable tourism planning.

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jitode

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Environmental Science Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Studies is an interdisciplinary journal to assess the development of tourism. This journal also examines the phenomenon of unique interrelation about tourism activities, community development, and environmental sustainability, with the aim to find an alternative ...