As construction teams continue to create a new access road to the cliff crack beneath Uluwatu Temple, local residents, community members, and tourists are raising more concerns that the project is doing more harm than good. It has come to light that the project has gone ahead without publishing an Environmental Impact Assessment and without …
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Bali’s issues with waste management are no secret. It is an issue that affects local residents, tourists, and, of course, the environment too. Over the last decade, the situation has largely gone from bad to worse, but local leaders have worked to implement new solutions. Many of these solutions have had an impact, but with …
The Bali Provincial Government has confirmed that the Bali Tourism Tax Levy initiative, introduced in February this year, has generated a whopping IDR 117 billion, or USD 7.1 million. The policy requires all international arrivals to Bali to pay IDR 150,000 (USD 10) to contribute to protecting the island’s nature and culture and leveling up …
Leaders in Bali have confirmed that the first round of funds generated from the newly introduced Tourism Tax Levy will be integrated into the Provincial Government’s Annual Budget (APBD). The Bali Province General Secretary, Dewa Made Indra, confirmed that the 2024 revised budget would direct tax funds toward cultural protection and environmental conservation. According to …
Bali’s tourism tax has now been in effect for two weeks, as the funds generated crossed the USD 1 million mark; leaders are reviewing the program so far. Based on feedback from tourists and tourism staff, there are already some changes in the works. The Bali Tourism Office has confirmed that over IDR 12.5 billion …
The plans for North Bali Airport have been floating around since 2015, with rumors for the project surfacing much earlier than that. The project has been on and off the cards for nearly ten years now, but the most likely incoming president has some big promises to keep. The Indonesian general election was held on …
Bali has confirmed its tourism targets for 2024. In late 2023, the Indonesian Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economies announced nationwide targets, and now the Island of the Gods has revealed goals for the year ahead. The Indonesian Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economies has confirmed that they are targeting the welcoming of 14 million …
It’s official! Bali will be busier than at any other time of year this Christmas and New Year period. Leaders have confirmed that Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International will be receiving a huge surge in passengers from the 19th of December to the 3rd of January, with one million travelers set to pass through …
As the end of 2023 is drawing close, Indonesia is looking ahead to a big year in 2024. There will be a general election in February, and the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economies is outlining how the tourism sector will flourish in the year ahead. Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, …
At the beginning of 2023, the Bali Provincial government set a target to welcome 4.5 million international arrivals to the island by the end of the year. The Island of the Gods is not only set to hit this target but surpass it. The Bali Province Central Statistics Agency (BPS), has revealed the latest travel …
Every year, Indonesia’s Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economies sets tourism targets for the 12 months ahead. This year, Bali was tasked with welcoming 4.5 million international tourists, and with a little under three months to go, it looks like Bali will not only meet but surpass its targets. The cumulative number of foreign visitors …
Bali is well on its way to hitting the pre-pandemic number of tourists in 2023. The island is a hive of activity with tourists from all over the world touching down in Denpasar ready and eager to explore everything Bali has to offer. As tourists become more adventurous, seeking more than just a chilled resort …