As Bali enters day six of landfill fires across the island, leaders in Tabanan Regency have declared a state of emergency. Landfill fires have swept through Suwung TPA in South Denpasar and Mandung TPA in Tabanan Regency as well as Temesi TPA in Gianyar. While these landfill sites are situated away from the eyes of …
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On 14 February 2024, Bali will introduce a new tourism tax that will require all international visitors to the island to pay IDR 150,000 on arrival. At the time of the announcement of the new tax, officials said that the revenue generated would be spent on preserving Balinese culture and the natural landscape. It has …
Over the last year leaders in Bali have been calling for the tourism sector to promote the island as a destination for high-spending and long-staying tourists. Bali is known to be a destination that can be explored on a shoestring budget or with no expense spared, but what are the average spending habits of tourists …
Bali is a travel destination that offers something for everyone. From the abundant resorts along the southern coast to the off-the-beaten-path villages of the North West, Bali is an island that remains one of the most in-demand travel destinations in the world. New survey results shared by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economies reveal …
The festive season is just around the corner. The Christmas and New Year holidays in Bali are one of the busiest times of the year. Last year, the island saw over one million arrivals over the week that sits between Christmas and New Year, and it looks like 2023 is going to be bigger than …
Every year the Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economies in Indonesia sets targets for the number of international visitors the country should ideally welcome. With new travel figures released this week, data shows that Indonesia has already surpassed predictions for this point in the year. The vast majority of international tourists heading to Indonesia visit …
Is it a surprise to learn that Bali has been voted the best island in Asia by some of the most well-traveled explorers in the world? The Island of the Gods has beaten destinations like Thailand’s Koh Samui and Palawan in the Philippines to be the rightful holder of the Best Island in Asia in …
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 an incredible destination for nightlife lovers. From world-class beach clubs to some of the best fine dining experiences in Southeast Asia, night owls love the Island of the Gods. With an ever-increasing demand for party travel in Bali, venues are pulling out all the stops to fly in some of the world’s biggest …
This year has seen more deportations of tourists from Bali than any other year. In previous years, tourists have been deported due to visa overstays or organized criminal activity. In 2023, an increasing number of tourists deported from Bali this year have been sent home due to disrespecting local culture and public decency laws. Speaking …
Bali’s Penglipuran Village is a real pioneer of tourism on the island. The village shot to international fame when it was honored as the Cleanest Village in the World in 2016. Since then, the village has continued to find innovative ways to engage with tourists. Penglipuran Village, in Bangli Regency, is one of the few …
Bali lovers have been left outraged by yet another video of a tourist posing nude by a Balinese temple. In the latest viral video, a caucasian man can be seen ‘meditating’ naked in front of a temple. Bali Immigration and Police are now looking for the man; though the original account has been emptied, a …