More local leaders in Bali have come out to share their support for a shift towards more high-quality tourism on the island. The new statements, issued by the Mayor of Denpasar, come just days after Bali Governor Wayan Koster proposed that quotas be created to limit the number of international arrivals to the island. Speaking …
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The Directorate General of Immigration in Indonesia has announced changes to the visa-on-arrival program that business leaders say will help boost tourism in Bali. It has been announced that citizens from Guatemala, Macau, and Panama will now be eligible to apply for a visa on arrival or e-visa on arrival for Indonesia. This takes the …
As BaliSpirit Festival 2023 comes to a close, organizers can take a well-earned rest and feel proud that, once again, the event has showcased the very best of Bali. Thousands of attendees from all over the world arrived in Ubud to sing, dance, do yoga, heal, grow, and transform over the course of this overwhelmingly …
As travelers around the world are welcoming the news that the World Health Organization has formally revoked the Public Health Emergency Of International Concern for Covid-19, one Bali-based economist is calling for the moment to be used as a turning point. While the world has, generally speaking, adjusted to living with the virus for well …
Over the last two months, the conversation around how Bali could, or should, tackle the behavior of a small minority of unruly tourists has reached a fever pitch. Now the Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, is proposing drastic measures to curb tourism on the island. Speaking at the Future Of Bali Development, 100 Years of …
Bali’s northern beach resort, Lovina, is often overlooked by holidaymakers who want to land on the island and have their feet in the sand as soon as possible. For those who make the trip just 91km north, the reward is more than worth the extra hour or so of travel. Not only is there so much …
Ubud has long been considered by international travelers as the cultural capital of Bali. Ubud was once a quiet, traditional market town, home to some of the island’s finest artists and artisans. Nowadays, Ubud is a busy and bustling tourism hotspot, but the cultural significance of the town still reigns strong. ARMA Museum and Resort …
Made famous around the world by the film Eat, Pray, Love, the deeply reverential Balinese purification ceremony is one of the few Balinese Hindu rituals that foreigners can take part in at any time. The Melukat ceremony, the Balinese Hindu water purification ceremony, is a ritual performed to help one self-clean, both spiritually and physically. …
BaliSpirit Festival is off to a flying start, spirits are high and smiles are abounding. The most magical and transformative festival in Bali is happening at The Yoga Barn from 4th-7th May, and as day two draws to a close, the festival is in full flow! The 14th BaliSpirit Festival was formally opened with a …
Ubud is perhaps one of the most photographed and iconic travel destinations anywhere in the world. Whether it be photos of the stunning temples or the famous Campuhan Ridge Walk, there are many recognizable vistas in Ubud. There is one temple view, however, that is more famous than any other. And that is the view …
Following the news of yet another arrest of foreigners in Bali for disrespecting a sacred site, one Balinese professor has spoken to the press about how and why tourists should dress appropriately at temples and other holy sites. A group of Russian tourists was recently arrested at Pengubengan Besakih Temple for not dressing appropriately at …
Officials in Bali have revealed that the island is on track to not only fulfill but likely surpass tourism targets this year. This comes as welcome news to tourism businesses on the island who are still feeling the economic impacts of the pandemic. In a statement released earlier this week, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) …