The document discusses developing a comprehensive ecological framework for understanding tourism carrying capacity in Bali, Indonesia. It defines ecological carrying capacity as the amount of resources available in an ecosystem and the size of population that ecosystem can sustain. The framework aims to provide guidance for local communities, planners, and decision makers to determine not just the maximum but also minimum level of sustainable tourism development for Bali. Understanding ecological carrying capacity is important for protecting the island's most vulnerable areas from overtourism.