The Head of Immigration at Ngurah Rai has confirmed that tourists will soon be issued with do’s and don’ts travel advice booklets upon arrival in the province. The initiative was launched back in 2023 but was halted after the Tourism Office chose to promote travel guidelines by alternative means. Suhendra, the Head of Immigration at …
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For decades, Bali’s tourism leaders have encouraged tourists to visit new and emerging destinations on the island. With the province managed as nine administrative regencies, it is Badung Regency that has become the most popular with tourists. Home to resorts like Canggu, Seminyak, and Uluwatu, leaders want to make it easier for tourists to explore …
The latest travel figures show that Bali is on track to seeing its busiest year on record for international tourism. With national figures set to welcome 14 million international arrivals in 2024, Bali has already surpassed predictions for this stage of the year. However, not all tourism leaders are convinced this is all positive news. …
Bali is committed to working with its provincial neighbors to promote a more rich and varied tourist experience. As part of a new collaboration, the provinces of Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, and East Nusa Tenggara will come together to promote ‘Bali Nusra’ as a region for incredible travel adventures. The commitment was formed in a …
A new travel experience could be developed around Bali’s Mount Batur. Located in the heart of the Kintamani region, Mount Batur and Lake Batur are two of Bali’s most famous natural tourist attractions. Leaders want to see tourists interact more meaningfully with the landscape, and they are devising a new tourism program to help achieve …
Bali is on the brink of experiencing over tourism in its top resort areas since so much of the island’s tourism industry concentrated in the central south. Leaders are talking about ways in which less visited and therefore less crowded destinations can be promoted to international tourists to help mitigate the risks of overtourism. The …
As travel trends ebb and flow, one thing never changes: Bali is one of the most highly sought-after bucket list destinations in the world. New travel data shows that Bali is a top vacation destination choice for Australian families, but the province is starting to lose its appeal with the over-55s. In data analysed by …
You only have to ask someone who has visited Bali or yourself about how incredible the island is as a travel destination. Steeped in culture and history and with plenty to explore, Bali is as charming and exciting of a travel destination in 2024 as it was when holidaymakers first started visiting the island over …
Tourism leaders in Bali are seeking to promote undiscovered diving and snorkelling sites in the north of the island. As the province’s most popular dive sites become ever more crowded, conservationists and tourism leaders are seeking to create more snorkeling and diving experiences that wow tourists and reduce harm to the fragile marine ecosystems surrounding …
The travel platform TripAdvisor has named Bali as one of the top honeymoon destinations in the world in 2024. The romantic charm of the island is everlasting when it comes to honeymoon couples who, as a travel demographic, consistently name the province as their dream destination. Bali has beaten trending honeymoon destinations like Dubai and …
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 …
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 …