The Indonesian Embassy in Canberra organised an evening talk on the Bali tourism recovery after the tragic bombings of 2002. The guest speaker at the talk was Prof. DR. I Gde Pitana, the former Director of the Bali Tourism Authority, and moderated by Febrian Ruddyard from the Indonesian Embassy. Professor Pitana presented his experience in dealing with the destructive effect of the bombing on Bali's tourism industry, which since the 19th century has been the backbone of the island's economy. As a leading academic on cultural tourism, Professor Pitana also discussed the changing perception of the Balinese towards the development of their tourism industry. The talk was attended by the Indonesian Ambassador and many other interested parties from all over Canberra.