Bali’s waste management problems have been inescapable for a very long time. Over the last week, the issues have been hitting headlines as major landfill closures come into effect. While long-term solutions are being implemented, increased trash burning and illegal waste dumping are affecting both local residents and tourists, raising questions about whether Bali can …
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One of Bali’s most highly acclaimed hotels has just conducted a unique conservation initiative in partnership with the local community. Bambu Indah, famous for its stunning bamboo architecture, treehouses, and sustainable tourism practices, has joined forces with local farmers to tackle pests, restore ecological balance, and maybe even create some birdwatching opportunities for locals and …
Better never stops in Bali’s tourism sector. With more than half of the province’s GDP generated from tourism both political and business leaders on the island are always striving to improve. The Bali Government have confirmed that it is working on a plan to introduce new policy that will help improve tourists experience of the …
International governments have issued travel warnings to their citizens amidst reports of rising crime rates in Bali. This week, both the South Korean Embassy and the US Travel Advice Bureau have issued updated travel advice for tourists traveling to Indonesia. The South Korean Embassy has urged tourists to be more vigilant while traveling to tourism …
Bali is a land that has been governed, for centuries, by the principles of Tri Hita Karana. This Balinese Hindu philosophy holds the value that there must be harmony between people, planet, and the spiritual realms. This philosophy has a series of underlying principles to help achieve this harmony. Some of these are spiritual practices, …
The dry season has not fully arrived, and the rainy season in Bali has not completely ended just yet. While the sunshine is certainly becoming more consistent, the last throws of the rainy season are having a devastating impact on communities in Bail. On Wednesday, 8th April, major landslides in Gitgit Village in North Bali …
Talk of trash is intense this week in Bali…more intense than usual. The island’s longstanding issues with waste management impact both local communities and visiting tourists, and it is an issue that has even hit international headlines. With the island’s biggest open landfill set to close in a matter of months, some big changes are …
What does Bali’s biggest open landfill have to do with tourists? Well, it turns out, quite a lot. Bali’s longstanding issues with waste management are one of the first things tourists comment on if asked about their impressions of problems on the island. With tourists contributing to tax revenue and continually being encouraged to support …
Here at The Bali Sun, we’ve just been discussing how it kind of felt like the rainy season was never going to end. With Bali and Indonesia experiencing one of the most devastating rainy seasons in living memory over the last six months, there is a gentle sigh of relief being released across the archipelago …
Just as it seems that everything is getting more expensive, some things in Bali are about to stay the same for just a little while longer. With energy prices rising, along with the cost of living and the cost of travel in light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, every little helps when …
In light of the conflict in the Middle East and the impact on energy prices, Idnoenisa has ordered its civil servants to work from home. With the policy now taking effect after the Eid al-Fitr public holidays, Bali Immigration has confirmed that the situation will not affect tourists. Speaking to the media, Bali’s Ngurah Rai …
How many times have we written this now?! We’ve lost count, but…the Suwung TPA is about to close. For real this time. No going back. Done. Bali’s largest open landfill site, the Suwung TPA, has been slated to close for more than five years, but with the date being pushed back, locals, leaders, and frequent …