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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 …

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Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has emphasized to the public that the government will not tolerate foreigners working in Indonesia when they hold only tourist visas. There are a series of tourism visa options available to foreigners, and none of them permit individuals to work in the country. His statements come …

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Managers at Bali’s Uluwatu Temple have confirmed that they will be working with researchers to find the best way to manage and monitor monkey behavior. The monkeys of Uluwatu Temple have become famous around the world for their mischievous and often ‘criminal’ behavior.  Speaking to reporters, the Manager of Tourist Attraction Management for the Outside …

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As stakeholders continue to hold high hopes that the North Bali Airpot will be given a final and irreversible go-ahead from the authorities, the project plans are worth revisiting. The project site will see not only the creation of North Bali Airport itself but also an aerocity, what is being described as an aerotropolis, a …

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As stakeholders have spoken up about their hopes for progress on North Bali Airport in the coming months, Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economics has expressed his wishes for airports in East Java to be better utilized to support Bali tourists. Minister Sandiaga Uno told reporters that East Java’s Banyuwangi Airport could be promoted …

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Aside from flying taxis and tourism visitor quotas, the North Bali Airport has been one of the most contentious ideas in Bali for the last decade. While the project has been shelved and then put back on the table and shelved again, supporters of the development are hopeful that the new incoming president will give …

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Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies has been speaking to the media about novel ways to raise funds to help boost the country’s tourism economy. Minister Sandiaga Uno wants to see the newly introduced Golden Visa used to encourage more investment from wealthy family offices.  Speaking to the press at the World Water Forum …

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A new date has been set for the grand opening of the new ICON Bali shopping mall in Sanur. The mall, said to be the biggest in Southeast Asia, was initially set to open in March and again in May, but a new date has been set for June.  ICON Bali Mall, as a retail …

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The World Water Forum is well underway in Bali, and water specialists, climate and environmental experts, and world leaders have all gathered to discuss “Shared Water Prosperity for All.” Indonesian leaders have confirmed that they have established a new partnership with the United Arab Emirates to create a mangrove research station on the island.  The …

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The latest travel data for Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has been revealed. The figures show that the number of arrivals continues to rise, and with the high seasons just around the corner, Bali hopes that 2024 will be the year that travel numbers surpass pre-pandemic levels.  Data for April 2024 reveals that …

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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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