Bali is preparing to host the International Tourism Investment Forum conference at the end of July. The event is designed for tourism stakeholders to come together to talk about how, when, where, and why investment should be utilized in the tourism sector. While the conference itself might not bring immediate excitement to holidaymakers, the outcomes …
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Bali has been facing a crazy amount of unseasonal rain the last few weeks. As the island is at the height of the high season, tourists are scrambling to find fun indoor activities while they wait for the clouds to blow over. One indoor theme park in Denpasar is the absolute ultimate rainy day activity, …
Bali has been experiencing a barrage of unseasonable heavy rains over the last few weeks. The shock weather front has caused hundreds of millions of rupiahs worth of damage across the island. One particularly famous temple in Bali, which is also super popular with tourists, has experienced significant damage. Uluwatu Temple is one of the …
Bali’s Search and Rescue teams have been called out to rescue tourists once again from what is fast becoming the province’s most dangerous beach. Emergency rescue teams were called to save the life of a British tourist in Nusa Penida on Wednesday 12th, July. Kelingking Beach is easily the most recognizable vista in Bali. The …
The Indonesian Tourism Minster has announced new data that revealed that Bali has already surpassed targets for 2023. Minister Uno has also revealed how much the average tourist is spending during their stay on the island. Overall, he’s pleased with the progress, and data shows that tourists are happy with Bali too. Bali had targeted …
Bali’s Governor Koster has confirmed that he will be introducing a tourism tax for all foreign visitors to the island. The move, which has been on the cards for months, was finally confirmed by the Governor in Denpasar on Wednesday, 12th July. Governor Koster has confirmed that he and his provincial government have submitted the …
Indonesia’s national tourism board, Wonderful Indonesia, has launched an incredible social media competition that will give three lucky winners the trip of a lifetime to Bali. The concept of the competition is getting international travelers to dream about the Island of the Gods. The premise of the competition launched by Wonderful Indonesia is incredibly simple. …
Immigration officials in Bali have released formal statements regarded alleged extortion by three border control officers. An Australian tourist has told the media that she was forced to pay USD 1000 upon arrival in Bali on account of superficial damage to her passport. The story has been doing the rounds on social media for a …
It is undeniable that Bali has an issue with traffic congestion. In fact, just this week, officials from Bali Airport have called on tourists to leave extra time when planning their routes to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International to account for traffic jams. Now Governor Wayan Koster has shed some light on potential solutions. Construction …
Bali is one of the best places in the world to learn to surf. Famed for its white sandy beaches and a huge range of surf breaks, it’s true that Bali has a wave for every kind of surfer. While the pros like to head down to Uluwatu or even brave the right-hand break in …
The island of Bali is just 5,780 square kilometers in size and one of over 17,000 islands that make up the archipelago nation of Indonesia. Small as it may be, Bali attracts the most amount of tourists of any destination in Indonesia. So far this year, over 9 million tourists have visited Bali, 70% of …
Officials in Bali’s Lovina Beach Resort are discussing ways in which they can bring more tourists into the area. The coastal resort town, already considered a hidden gem by many, is seeking to attract more international visitors. Leaders want to showcase more of the secret destination that lies in and around Lovina in North Bali. …