Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno the project last year, saying that the presence of the glass lift on Kelingking beach will be a tourism innovation in Indonesia. Planned to be built on an 182-metre-high cliff, the structure will be 64 metres long and seven metres wide. The clifftop directly faces the famous beach, which attracts thousands of tourists every month.
The elevator is set to replace an incredibly steep and dangerous walkway, which has seen countless injuries over the last few years. Last year, a tourist after falling over the clifftop. Many have reacted with anger towards the project, saying the development won't be sustainable.
"Please stop destroying this paradise for no single reason," said one Instagram user. "The lost paradise. Not coming back to Bali or Nusa Penida ever again.
Used to love this place six to eight years ago. Heartbreaking to see it's being destroyed so badly," commented another. One Instagram user called it "environmental vandalism", saying, "Well, you know that an elevator is going to lead to a beach bar and then a beach club and then a resort hotel.
They call it 'progress' but really it's 'environmental vandalism'." "Politicians are letting Indonesia down. Uncontrolled real estate and stupid ideas like this elevator for the sake of exploration of uncontrolled tourism are destroying this beautiful country," rued another.
"Locals should unite and demand a better approach from the government." However, one user argued the e.
