With over one million tourists set to arrive in Bali in the coming days, officials on the island are taking safety and security seriously. From more police on patrol to more traffic officers on the street, Bali has confirmed that everything will run as smoothly as possible this Christmas. The Badung Regency Transportation Department has …
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Leaders in Indonesia have been vocal this year about their vision for establishing sustainable and culturally respectful tourism across the archipelago, especially in Bali. Now, top tourism stakeholders and industry leaders have come together for Eco Tourism Week 2023. As part of a collective effort to support more sustainable and climate-friendly tourism, leaders came together …
Leaders in Bali have committed to eliminating the practice of ‘gacong’ from the island. Gacong is the local word used to refer to tour guides who put pressure on tourist attractions to pay them a commission for bringing guests, despite not having a business relationship with the venue. The practice has been widespread across Bali’s …
Bali is an island of two halves. There is a side of the island that is dedicated to tourism. It’s busy and bustling and caters to tourists’ every need. Then, there is another side of the island, not too far off the beaten track, where tourists looking to switch off completely can enjoy the sleepy …
New Year’s Eve in Bali this year is set to be bigger and better than ever. With the island’s biggest beach clubs, nightclubs, and entertainment venues each pulling out all the stops to create a memorable evening, tourists are spoilt for choice as to where they want to call in 2024. Bali’s GWK Cultural Park …
Atlas Beach Fest and Atlas Super Club are the biggest entertainment venues in Bali. The beach club and night club complex only opened in 2022 and has fast become the island’s one-stop lifestyle destination. Located in the heart of Canggu, the Atlas complex is one of the fastest-growing entertainment venues in Bali. Attracting huge crowds …
The beauty of Bali as a travel destination is the huge range of accommodation options to choose from. Whether tourists are looking for a super budget-friendly bed and breakfast or the height of five-star luxury, whatever the travel style, Bali goes above and beyond. One of the most popular accommodation options in Bali is to …
Immigration officials in Bali are calling on tourists to start the electronic visa-on-arrival system as much as possible. While visa on-arrival will be available to arrange at Bali Airport for the foreseeable future, officials are encouraging tourists to use the e-VoA service to help reduce queues. At a special event held at the Hilton Garden …
Ahead of the Indonesian general election in early 2024, officials in Bali have given their assurances that neither the campaign nor the election itself will negatively impact tourists. However, as the big vote approaches, Bali Immigration officers say that departments are getting their operations in order. In Buleleng Regency the Singaraja Immigration Foreigners Monitoring Team …
Indonesia has been noted as the most generous country in the world. In a comprehensive study conducted by the Charities Aid Foundation, Indonesia came out on top as the world’s most giving people across all categories. Since 2010 the Charities Aid Foundation has conducted a comprehensive worldwide study to establish the World Given Index. Indonesia …
Bali is booming with development projects, from new hotels to new apartment complexes and beyond. Around every corner and in every resort town new properties are being built. One apartment complex in particular is set to boast the world’s longest rooftop pool. Magnum Estate is the property development company behind the Magum Residence Berawa. The …
In November alone three tourists in Bali have been reported to have died in traffic collisions on the island’s roads. Tragically, around this time last year Bali also saw a sharp rise in the number of fatalities on the roads. With this in mind, authorities in Buleleng Regency are working to change the way tourists …