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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 …

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Residents of Pererenan Traditional Village in Canggu have staged a demonstration on the Pererenan-Lima Beach front, expressing their rejection of a huge development that would completely change the landscape of the iconic coastal resort forever.  The development is set to be built on state-owned land on Lima Beach at Pererenan in Canggu. The land around …

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It has been a big couple of weeks for aviation news in Bali. Major airlines have been announcing new direct flight services for the Island of the Gods left, right, and center. Bali lovers now have even more affordable ways to arrive at the vacation of their dreams.  Australian travelers remain the most frequent international …

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Australian tourists have just been given yet more ways to get to Bali for the vacation of their dreams. Low-cost airline Batik Air has just launched a new direct flight service from Canberra to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. This is one of many new services added to the schedule this high season.  Speaking …

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Tourism officials in Bali have confirmed that from now on Tourism Task Force Officers will be conducting spot checks on tourists twice monthly at top attractions. The spot checks will require tourists to show proof that they have paid their Tourism Tax Levy and present their QR-code for scanning.  The news comes as the high …

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Travelers who are teetotal, trying to minimise the alcohol intake or simply not in the mood for booze, do not need to miss out on the cocktail in hand, toes in the sand island vibes that Bali has to offer. Whether sober curious or simply fancying something a little different, Bali’s ever-expanding cocktail menus are …

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Tourism leaders in Bali are calling on the government to reevaluate the visa-on-arrival policy. At present, the visa-on-arrival and e-visa-on-arrival allow tourists from over 90 countries to visit Indonesia, including Bali, for up to 30 days for the cost of IDR 500,000.  In light of a recent rise in the number of reports of foreigners …

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Police in Bali are launching an investigation into a British man who hijacked a large truck in the Kerobokan area of Badung Regency and drove to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. He drove through the barriers at the Bali Mandara Toll Road and stopped just at the entrance to the international departures terminal. The …

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As the high season gets underway in Bali, the island is preparing for a huge influx of tourists. This weekend, a series of incidents took place across the island in which foreigners behaved in a less-than-culturally respectful and law-abiding way.  Leaders across Bali want to enforce existing laws and cultural rules more strictly as the …

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Top international airline Air New Zealand has confirmed that it will now operate direct flights to Bali from Aotearoa, New Zealand year-round. The news comes as a welcome update for travelers from New Zealand who have previously had to have a layover in Australia if traveling to Denpasar in the winter months.  Until now, tourists …

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The Indonesian Minster for Tourism and Creative Economies has given his backing to new direct flights between South Korea and Bali. The news comes as Etihad Airways prepares to launch a new direct flight between Abu Dhabi and Bali, an ideal option for long-haul travelers heading to the Island of the Gods.  There are plans …

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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 …

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