As the end of 2023 is drawing close, Indonesia is looking ahead to a big year in 2024. There will be a general election in February, and the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economies is outlining how the tourism sector will flourish in the year ahead. Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, …
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At the beginning of 2023, the Bali Provincial government set a target to welcome 4.5 million international arrivals to the island by the end of the year. The Island of the Gods is not only set to hit this target but surpass it. The Bali Province Central Statistics Agency (BPS), has revealed the latest travel …
Bali is the most popular tourist destination in Indonesia. The island has been in high demand as a vacation destination by international tourists and domestic visitors alike for decades. But as domestic travel across the archipelago becomes more affordable and accessible, there are hopes that the Island of the Gods will become a gateway of …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has spoken to the media about why he feels bad behavior by tourists in Bali continues to play out. Minster Uno says that ignorance is to blame. Minister Uno told reporters that many tourists are ignorant of both the law and cultural norms on Bali before …
As leaders in Bali are busy putting the infrastructure in place to introduce the new tourism tax in 2024, Bali lovers are quite rightly asking some important questions. As more details emerge about the new tourism tax for all international arrivals to the Island of the Gods, it seems that the authorities are taking a …
Travel data can tell us a lot about trends and tourist demand, but the juicy details can be shared by those on the inside. Tourism workers have been talking to reporters about their observations between domestic and international visitors in Bali and the experiences they seek. They say international tourists to Bali are all about …
After a slow and steady recovery during 2022, Bali is back and on track to be busier than before the pandemic in no time at all. As I Gusti Ngurah Rai International share the latest travel data for August it is clear that demand for vacations on the island is only going to rise again …
Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economies has celebrated the Indonesian Village Tourism Awards 2023. Of course, Bali provided a number of winners. As the country’s flagship tourism destination, Bali often paves the way for tourism trends around the country. The Indonesian Village Tourism Awards were designed to help drive the tourism economy across the …
In 2024 Bali will introduce a mandatory tourism tax for all international arrivals on the island. The announcement of the new tourism tax has got Bali lovers from all walks of life offering their two cents on how the funds can be best spent to support local communities and improve the tourist experience. Bali’s Governor …
At the beginning of the year, officials announced that they wanted to see 4.5 million international tourists visit the island in 2023. A little over halfway into the year, leaders are hopeful that the island will not only meet but surpass tourism targets for this year. It is clear that Bali is in high demand …
Bali is a destination that caters to every kind of tourism. From solo backpackers to honeymoon couples, from families to big groups of friends — Bali has something for everyone. As the island continues to welcome hundreds of thousands of tourists every month, group tours are becoming increasingly popular. Group tour travel experiences have an …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has spoken to the press about the future of tourism in the country. Minster Uno has revealed how the country is on track to surpass tourism targets for 2023 and how the future of the sector may look in the years to come. Speaking from the …