Tourists planning upcoming trips to Bali are being advised to ensure that they are booking stays with legitimate accommodation providers. The warnings come after tourism leaders in the province noted that arrival figures keep rising but that official figures on accommodation occupancy rates from registered providers don’t show the same shift. In 2024, Bali welcomed …
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Before the end of 2025, Bali is set to launch a series of new sea taxi services and fast boat routes. A new sea taxi service will connect tourists directly from Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport to in-demand resorts like Canggu, Seminyak, and Kuta by boat. The Bali Marine Water Taxi is set …
Leaders in Bali’s busiest tourism region, Badung Regency, have confirmed that they will launch a new program to help local communities improve their English. Almost all people in Indonesia can speak at least two languages: their mother tongue, which in Bali is Balinese, and Bahasa Indonesia. Many more can converse in several dialects and languages. …
Tourists visiting Bali are being issued with updated advice regarding rabies and interactions with wildlife on the island. Visiting monkey forest attractions is one of the top bucket list activities for holidaymakers in Bali, and while the experience can be a wonderful way to connect with nature, the risks are real. The Head of the …
Bali can proudly boast some of the best sunset spots in all of Asia. There is nothing quite like watching the sun dip below the horizon while sitting in the amphitheater of Uluwatu Temple as the mesmerizing fiery kecak dance is performed in front of your very eyes. But for the early risers, Bali has …
Policy advisers and academics in Bali are calling for a serious reconsideration of the province’s announcement to ban single-use plastics, with a specific focus on the ban on bottles under 1 liter. Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced the new policy as part of a mission to clean up Bali, including its top tourism resorts, by …
Culture and nature are at the core of Bali’s tourism offering. One very special place perhaps better blends the incredible Balinese culture and the wonders of the natural landscape. We are, of course, talking about the UNESCO World Heritage Jatiluwih Rice Terraces in Tabanan Regency. The Jatiluwih Rice Terraces are not only one of the …
Aside from the topics of waste management and tourism, the hottest topic in Bali’s hitlist is transportation. As the island’s road infrastructure continues to struggle under the pressure of tourism and development, leaders are on a mission to improve public transport links to benefit local people and ease traffic congestion for tourists. It is almost …
From ridge to reef, water is life in Bali. While the Island of the Gods may be best known to many as a saltwater paradise, there are, in fact, some beautiful bodies of fresh water that must not be overlooked. Chasing waterfalls is one thing, and embarking on a melukat traditional water cleansing ceremony is another, …
Bali’s leaders are on a mission to ensure that all international tourists pay their Bali Tourism Tax Levy fee before departing the island. The tax was introduced in February 2024, and data collected from the first year of the policy shows that as few as 35% of tourists made the mandatory IDR 150,000 payment. Bali’s …
Bali has just celebrated Galungan Day. With Thursday, April 24th, observed as Umanis Galungan, Balinese families are honoring one of the most holy times of the year on the island. As the holy days are also a time of family gathering and community celebration, there is a lot more movement of people around the island …
Search and Rescue teams in Bali have been ordered to extend their search mission to locate a missing Russian tourist. The Russian Embassy has requested that Bali’s Search and Rescue teams, known locally as Basarnas, extend the search for three more days after a 36-year-old Russian national went on a mission for the coast of …