Bali lovers are worried that they will have to start looking into alternative vacation destinations if provincial leaders go ahead with ideas to raise the newly introduced Bali Tourism Tax Levy to USD 50 per person. Currently, the IDR 150,000 fee (USD 10) is only being paid by around 40% of eligible tourists. As leaders …
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Provincial leaders are debating whether to increase the price of the newly introduced Bali Tourism Tax Levy. The tax was introduced in February 2024 and requires all international holidaymakers and tourists to pay IDR 150,000 to help preserve culture and nature in Bali and level up the tourism infrastructure on the island. In light of …
As 2024 is on track to smash tourism targets before the year is out, tourism leaders in Bali are already looking ahead to 2025 to see what international tourism figures will look like this time next year. Leaders predict that tourism will generate USD 22.1 billion in foreign exchange, with more tourists than before the …
The Bali Provincial Government has confirmed that the Bali Tourism Tax Levy initiative, introduced in February this year, has generated a whopping IDR 117 billion, or USD 7.1 million. The policy requires all international arrivals to Bali to pay IDR 150,000 (USD 10) to contribute to protecting the island’s nature and culture and leveling up …
New data revealed by the Central Statistics Agency for Indonesia has confirmed that the number of visitors to the island dramatically increased in April. The Central Statistics Agency is able to release travel data with a one-month lag, and figures always make for interesting reading. Data shows that over half a million tourists visited Bali …
The Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies has spoken to the press about the importance of Gen Z tourists in developing the country’s travel sector, especially in iconic destinations like Bali. Minister Uno said that the interests of both domestic and international Gen Z travelers must be taken into consideration. Minister Uno told reporters …
As the high season is about to get underway in Bali, the Indonesian Tourism Board, Wonderful Indonesia, has issued new guidance for tourists to help promote cultural respect and ensure that everyone feels safe and comfortable during a trip to the Island of the Gods. Wonderful Indonesia, as the national tourism board, is responsible for …
The Central Statistics Agency for Indonesia has released new data focused on the spending habits of international tourists in 2023. The data shows that the highest-spending tourists hail from Europe, as the Island of the Gods was also named a top travel destination for European tourists in 2024. Data revealed by the Central Statistics Agency …
Travel data released by hotel booking platform Agoda shows that European tourists’ interest in traveling to Bali is soaring. The news confirms the recent statements by Bali tourism leaders regarding the need to implement more direct flights from top European cities to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International. Data from the travel platform shows that compared …
The latest travel data shows that Bali is soaring in popularity with tourists from Europe. The Island of the Gods has long been the vacation destination of choice for Australian tourists, and this year it seems Bali is topping the charts with tourists from Europe too. With international flights to Bali more accessible than ever …
The Bali Tourism Police have been instructed to conduct more spot checks on tourists to catch those who have not paid the tourism tax levy. The new tourism tax levy, introduced on the 14th of February, 2024, makes it mandatory for all international tourists to pay IDR 150,000 in tourism taxes. Despite the fact that …
Tourists planning their vacations in Bali must leave plenty of time to travel to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. While apps like GoogleMaps and Waze give pretty accurate travel times, they should not be relied upon absolutely; with so much traffic on the roads, it’s essential to leave extra time. Most international flights recommend …