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A top tourism expert and economic advisor has spoken out about the need to radically change the way in which tourism in Bali is managed at an island wide, provincial level. Viraguna Bagus Oka has spoken to reporters about his vision for a management system that would ensure spatial planning, business development, and social development …

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Indonesia confirmed that Elon Musk’s Starlink will launch in the country on the 19th of May. The news comes as Indonesia commits to levelling up connectivity infrastructure nationwide and is great news for digital nomads, remote workers and tech entrepreneurs using Bali as a base for their projects.  In a press statement the Minister for …

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News that a drug lab has been uncovered in Bali’s Canggu has rocked the tourism island. Four people have been arrested, including three foreign nationals, in connection with the narcotics production facility raided by the Bali Police and National Narcotics Agency, as confirmed by the authorities in a press conference on Monday, the 13th of …

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The Head of the Bali Tourism Office has denied that the island is experiencing over-tourism. Tjok Bagus Pemayun told reporters that the busy Eid vacation season was a positive sign of growth but that overtourism has not been experienced and won’t be present any time soon.  Speaking to reports and reflecting upon a successful Eid …

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A 22-year-old woman has been killed in a collision with a bus while driving in Bali’s Denpasar. The tourist, who was driving a motorcycle, was killed as a bus attempted to overtake her while she was driving in the correct lane.  Police have confirmed that the collision took place on Jalan Sutomo in central Denpasar …

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The Indonesian Government is holding discussions on whether to introduce a nationwide tourism tax. While there is potential for this new tax to be integrated with the Bali Tourism Tax Levy and distributed accordingly, that could be a long way off.  The Central Indonesian Government is planning to charge tourism fees through flight tickets. The …

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Bali has introduced spot-check drug tests on tourist drivers at top tourist attractions on the island. The first spot checks were conducted on Friday, April 19th.  The spot checks are part of a wider mission to crack down on the use of drugs and tourist service providers driving and conducting work activities under the influence. …

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Bali is preparing to host the World Water Forum from the 18th – 25th May. This major international conference will see world leaders and their delegations arriving in Bali to discuss water’s role in the environment, public health, business, politics and how they all intersect.  In order to ensure both the safety of the World …

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Local communities in Bali responsible for small and emerging tourism developments on the islands are turning to social media to help visitors find their off-path destinations. Indonesia is one of the world’s largest users of Instagram and TikTok, and social media has long proven to be a valuable tool for #TravelInspiration. Bali’s most popular tourism …

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Veterinary officials in Bali will be running a series of mass vaccination drives on stray, community-owned, and pet dogs in the region. The mission is to vaccinate over 70,000 dogs against rabies for the protection of local people and tourists.  The Denpasar City Government, along with the Provincial Agriculture Service, have set a target to …

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Police in Bali are cracking down on motorcycle gangs and drivers with super-loud exhausts known as ‘brong.’ Police have been targeting gangs in Sanur and Seminyak, both popular resort areas with international tourists.  Over in Sanur, a total of 60 motorbikes were seized by the police, all of which had loud brong exhausts added on, …

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