SOME tourists magnets get ravaged through time and mass commercialisation, but not so the Island of the Gods.

Despite drawing some million tourists annually, Bali has so far managed to stave off the destructive ills that are associated with tourism, such as losing one's cultural identity.

"The Balinese are very good at staying true to themselves", says Ryan Ver Berkmoes, the Coordinating Author of Lonely Planet's newest edition of the Bali & Lombok guidebook to be launched this month.

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