Bali’s Deputy Governor, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati, has spoken to the media about his novel solution to help prevent bad behavior from tourists in Bali. The Deputy Governor proposes that rather than name and shame violators who have been deported, only the nature of their misdemeanors will be revealed to the media and listed …
Bad Tourists
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 …
The conversation around tourists behaving badly in Bali continues this week after another altercation between a local man and a tourist has gone viral. In the video, a foreigner can be seen pushing a local man after what has been reported online as a traffic violation. In the video, the local man, reported to be …
There is uproar in Bali as yet another foreigner has posted a photograph online of themselves posing inappropriately at a sacred site. The image, which has gone viral, has triggered the online community to condemn such disrespectful actions. The news comes as tensions in Bali are running high as a special task force has been …
In the last month or so, it feels like there has been a huge rise in tourists behaving badly in Bali. Some argue that the bad behavior has always been there and that now more incidences are being caught on camera, while others feel like incidences of disrespect by foreigners are skyrocketing. Officials in Bali …
Following a series of high-profile cases of bad behavior from tourists in Bali, officials on the island are taking a stand. In recent weeks the Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, announced a crackdown on badly behaved tourists, including deploying a specialist task force. Now, officials have confirmed they are creating a special guidebook for all …
In recent weeks there has been an explosion of opinion, outrage, and action against ‘naughty’ foreigners in Bali. From deportations to restorative justice meetings to fines for bad driving, some have observed that the island has become a hostile place for tourists. In reality, hostility is mostly a symptom of online dialogue. Local leaders have …
A small minority of tourists in Bali have been getting a heap of bad press in the last few weeks. And with good reason. Following instruction from Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, authorities have doubled down on taking action against ‘bad bules’. This has included cracking down on foreigners breaking the conditions of their visas, driving …
Do you think you’re a good tourist? Do you always read up on local customs before you travel? Do you try to learn a little of the language of the place you’re visiting? Do you support local businesses and explore off-the-beaten paths? Of course, you do! We all like to think we’re excellent tourists, and …
Police in Bali are continuing their crackdown on badly behaved foreigners on the island. The new campaign was ordered by Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster last week. The crackdown has caused a social media storm, triggering concern from some tourists. Officials have confirmed that well-behaved visitors to Bali have nothing to worry about. Last week, Governor …
Tourists in Bali have submitted a complaint to the local community about the noise disturbances they are experiencing. The noise complaints are about early rising rooster calls that they claim are disturbing the peace day and night. While local officials have confirmed that they will follow up on the complaint, some local reports describe the …
A concerning trend has been doing the rounds on social media. Tourists in popular vacation destinations in Bali have been drinking the tap water in a bid to ‘build up immunity’, which can result in seriously dangerous results. In areas like Canggu, Kuta, Denpasar, Seminyak, and Sanur, local residents don’t even drink tap water because …