Tourism businesses in Bali have been reminded once again to respect and care for domestic tourists. As data continues to be collected on the impact of travel and tourism on Bali’s economy in 2023, it is increasingly clear that domestic tourism will always remain essential to the island’s revenue. In mid-2022, tourism businesses were warned …
The Bali Sun
Community leaders in Bali have deployed a Rabies Alert Team to round up stray and community-owned dogs in Legian amid a rabies outbreak. While rabies has remained in transmission in Bali for decades, there has recently been a rise in positive cases. This has caused concern for communities, tourists, and dog lovers around Bali. Now, …
The Indonesian Ombudsman has opened up the National Public Service Complaint Management System, also known as the People’s Online Aspirations and Complaints Service (LAPOR), to tourists and foreigners. The system has been in place for Indonesian citizens for a long time, but now the service is more easily accessible for tourists to formally submit their …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies Sandiaga Uno, has told the media during his press conference his plans to recession-proof Bali. He shared with reporters how he and his teams are adjusting their strategy for 2023 in light of global economic change. He suggested that with the threat of a worldwide recession, Indonesia must …
The Center for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency for Bali has issued fresh weather warnings for the coming days. The news forecasted heavy rains, strong winds, and storms across Bali comes as Search and Rescue teams have announced they have extended their search and rescue mission to find two tourists who were swept out to …
Police have confirmed the death of a 33-year-old Ukrainian tourist in Bali. The man, known by his initials DR, is believed to have passed away in the earlier hours of Tuesday 10th, January after driving off the Canggu Shortcut into a drainage canal. Drivers found his body around 8 am, and police and the emergency …
Did you know there is a savannah in Bali? In Karangasem Regency, tourists will find the Savannah Tianyar, a scrubby grassland that spans toward Mount Agung. The area is widely known by locals and domestic tourists, and a few more adventurous international content creators, but now the site is increasing in interest as the views …
This week marks the official start of Bali’s low season. Now that the Christmas and New Year holidays are over, Bali’s tourism sector will experience a dip in arrivals for the next few months. The end of the high seasons comes before the end of the rainy season, which will run until the end of …
Drivers in Bali have condemned a tourist who was recorded dancing on her moped while driving. The video emerged online on the 9th of January and quickly received backlash from fellow road users who called out the irresponsible driving on Bali roads. In the video, the woman can be seen wearing shorts and a crop …
Officials in Bali have confirmed to reporters that the latest round of Covid-19 booster vaccinations for tourism workers is not connected to China reopening its borders. Officials from the Bali Tourism Office have told the media that the drive to give tourism workers their booster vaccine comes from an existing government mandate. The news comes …
Bali’s most famous tourism village is launching a new kind of visitor experience. Following the pilot project’s success, Penglipuran Tourism Village will launch the Penglipuran Authentic Dinner. The program will formally launch in March in the village famed for being ranked the third cleanest village in the world. The Manager of the Penglipuran Tourism Village, …
Batik Air has launched their direct Melbourne to Denpasar, and Sydney to Denpasar flight routes. The new connections makes it even easier for travelers to reach the Island of the Gods. The news comes just as demand for travel to Bali continues to soar after the Christmas and New Year holidays. The first Batik Air …