Indonesia is working to create huge changes within its immigration policy in order to promote foreign investment and attract international entrepreneurial and business talent. Bali, the country’s most famous destination, is already a home away from home for thousands of digital nomads and innovators. Ministers have now confirmed that the ‘golden visa’ will be available …
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At first thought, Bali may be considered a small island. Yet, in reality, the popular resort destination is 5,780 km2 and is home to a diverse range of cultural and environmental landscapes. The island is managed as nine regencies, the most frequently visited by tourists is Badung Regency, yet there is one lesser-known district that …
Bali’s Uluwatu is a blissfully beautiful coastal resort located on the island’s southern tip. The surfing paradise is undergoing a huge tourism boom right now, and new hotels, cafes, apartment blocks, and entertainment venues are being constructed all over the peninsula. This rapid development has local communities concerned about the legitimacy of some of the …
Bali is a destination well known for its world-class party scene. Travelers from all over the world head to the Island of the Gods to let loose and have fun in the sun. But, of course, with partying comes noise, and some residents in one of Bali’s most popular resorts have had enough of late-night …
Bali is in the process of defining the future of tourism on the island. As a destination as synonymous with luxury as it is with budget backpackers, the island is facing a reckoning with what the future of tourism may look like and how tourism can help shape life on the island for the betterment …
Indonesia’s Minster for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has issued statements calling for Bali to start mitigating against the risks of overtourism. Bali is the most famous travel destination in Indonesia and is considered to be the country’s flagship tourism offering. Welcoming over 6 million international tourists a year before the pandemic, the island …
Bali Airport is one of the busiest transportation hubs in all of Indonesia. Latest figures from airport officials have revealed new data that shows the most popular airlines to travel to Bali with and the most frequent routes travelers use to reach the Island of the Gods. Speaking to reporters, the General Manager of I …
Road safety is something to take seriously wherever you are in the world. But in Bali, prioritizing road safety is ultra important. Every year dozens of tourists end up in the ER, even the ICU, as a result of collisions on the roads. To help improve tourist awareness of the rules of the road and …
Bali’s outlying islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan are some of the most popular destinations in the province right now. The islands welcome thousands of visitors every day. Tourists from all around the world visit the islands to catch a glimpse of iconic landscapes like Kelingking Beach, Angels Billabong, and Devil Tears …
Officials in Bali are voicing their concerns about the impact of traffic and trash on tourists’ experience of the island. The Bali Tourism Village Communication Forum, a local group that develops community-based tourism projects on the island, have shared their anxieties about the future of tourism on the island if the situation doesn’t improve soon. …
Bali’s most famous village is a must-visit during a trip to the island. The traditional village of Penglipuran is one of the most recognizable vistas in Bali, and the community has graciously opened its doors to the public to help promote and celebrate Balinese culture. Tourists not only have the opportunity to walk around the …
Seminyak’s La Favela has been the epicenter of the resort’s nightlife scene for an incredible ten years this week. The much-adored La Favela first opened its doors in 2013, and what a decade it has been! The restaurant and nightclub s now the signature business of LYD Bali, which includes some of the hottest entertainment …