A New Zealander living in Bali says her family has no choice but to “hunker down” and wait out the COVID-19 crisis on the island. Amy Montagu and her partner John de Monchy relocated to Bali with their three young sons last year. Attempts to return home in recent weeks have been thwarted by flight cancellations and …
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The decline in tourism due to the Coronavirus is being felt by hotels, shops and tour operators in Bali. Chairman of Bali Hotels Association Ricky Putra, told The Bali Sun that foreign visitor arrivals are down 27%. “From the airport, there is indeed a drop in foreign visitors which is usually around 18-19 thousand per …
Indonesia aims to further boost the country’s tourism as host of the world-class MotoGP motorcycle racing event in 2021 in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, with construction of the street circuit reportedly making good progress so far. “Preparations are going very well I hear, and this is the first of its kind – a MotoGP event …
A new study in Bali has found that 30% of teenagers are sharing nude photos and almost 50% are accessing pornographic videos. A social organization that works for teenagers, Kita Sayang Remaja (Kisara) has conducted a survey of 700 teenagers in Bali. Of the 700 teenagers, 20-30% participate in sharing nude photos on their mobile. …
Bali tourism operators and agencies have said that Chinese visitors are now down 100% in Nusa Penida due to the Corona virus outbreak. I Putu Darmaya, a hotel owner in Nusa Penida said that since the outbreak, Chinese tourists to his area have plummeted 100 percent. As a result, a number of accommodations in Nusa …
Bali is a favorite travel destination for many people around the world thanks to its warm weather year-round, idyllic beaches, captivating spiritual energy, terraced rice fields, and exotic sunsets. Travelers visiting Indonesia’s main tourist destination can find a place to stay from basic guesthouses to luxurious beach resorts and villas. Below you will find new Bali …
A Russian national, Vladimir Chausov (30), was found dead in a swimming pool in a house in the village of Ungasan of South Kuta Subdistrict, Bali. “Based on the witness’ testimony, the victim was practising breathing exercises that have been given by surfing coaches and the victim had often been warned that such exercises …
Despite volcanic eruptions, garbage-filled beaches and aggressive tourist behaviour the number of Aussies travelling to Bali reached record levels in 2019. Last year Mount Agung caused more travel chaos, earthquakes shook the local streets and mountains of garbage washed up on Bali’s shores from East Java resulting in the nickname “trash island”. The popular tourist …