Abstract
Purpose: A lot of perspectives have been discussed about Bali and this paper will discuss it from the angle of the learning process of art and culture in the Balinese art studios in Gianyar Regency.
 Research methods: The research was conducted on the months of July and August 2019. Qualitative data was obtained during the research because the method of data collection was interviewing the owner of the dance studio.
 Results and discussions: One of the A’s in tourism is attraction and Bali have a strong attraction for tourists both domestic and foreign tourists. The art and culture is the breath of tourism in the island of Bali, which is based on the Hindu religion. The resources for these art and culture are nurtured in several forms, which one of them is through sanggar or studios, which is a non-formal education institution for learning Balinese art and culture. Various types of art and culture and developed and nurtured in these studios, such as performing arts, fine arts, and local wisdoms. The tourism industry has given positive and negative impacts for Balinese art and culture, depends on how one may argue if seen through different perspectives. Performing arts have flourished in terms of daily performances taken places in hotels and designated performance theaters. The types which can be easily watched are the music and dance of Bali.
 Conclusion: Tourism in this sense is not a direct aspect but, in the future, has a direct impact: providing culture resources for performances in tourism objects and destinations. This as a part of social sustainability, also the sanggars, is a part of the sustainable tourism family
Highlights
Bali as a small island is limited in natural resources but can be proud that it has a rich culture
The Balinese culture is the foundation of visual representation of the Balinese culture (Picard, 1996, 2008) we can witness these in the form of architecture of tourism objects and destinations; the physical appearance of the staffs working in tourism industry, ie. costume of guides, hotel staffs, and tourism officials in tourism objects; and the feeling of that Balinese culture that can be experienced by the greetings and gestures made by the tourism community (Astuti et al, 2018)
RESEARCH METHODS The rich potential that Gianyar Regency has in Balinese art and culture, has encouraged the establishment of art studios all around the regency, several of them being focused on Balinese dance
Summary
Bali as a small island is limited in natural resources but can be proud that it has a rich culture. Its strengths in arts and culture is used as the platform of the Balinese policies regarding tourism policy (Udayana, 2017; Roth and Sedana, 2015; Pitana, 2010). Cultural tourism that is owned by Bali is very different from that of other regions so that there are peculiarities owned and are the main reason for the government's consideration in making regulations. The implementation of this regulation can be seen visually in the everyday life of the Balinese people and especially those involved in the tourism industries. As the interview continues and answers given, other questions emerged as to obtain other related information for the research
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