In July this year, the Director General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, announced that he would be establishing a dedicated Tourism Task Force to crack down on badly behaved tourists in Bali. This task force organized by the central government came in addition to localized task forces established by the provincial and regency governments in Bali. …
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Bali Airport is one of the busiest airports in Southeast Asia. I Gusti Ngurah Rai International welcomes on average 18,000 tourists a day, and with an ever-increasing volume of tourists to process, the authorities are investing in new technology to help combat any potential queuing. Bali Airport is in the process of installing 90 auto-gates …
Bali is on a mission to attract bigger and better performers for live events on the island. With the Department of Immigration making moves to mean artists, performers, and sports people can easily obtain visas, Bali lovers can expect to be filling their calendars with unmissable occasions over the next year or so. On 24th …
Bali is in the midst of a 14-day drought emergency. Many areas of the province have not received rain for over 100 days. It has now been confirmed that bottled water providers on Nusa Penida are struggling to source suppliers who have sufficient stock to send over from the main island of Bali. Late last …
Cruise travel is accounting for an increasing amount of tourism in Bali. The Indonesian province is best known as a destination for 1-2 week vacations and month-long backpacking adventures, but with more cruise ships docking on the island comes more whistle-stop adventure. Travel data shows that the revenue growth of the cruise industry has grown …
Bali lovers are celebrating the return of the magical Nusa Penida Festival this October. This year will be the first time the cultural and community gathering will be held since before the pandemic. Organizers are hopeful this year will be bigger and better than ever before, and tourists are encouraged to attend. Bali is one …
The Bukit Peninsula in Bali is home to many of the island’s most dramatic and beautiful beaches. Famed for resorts like Uluwatu and Nusa Dua, the Bukit Peninsula is truly the jewel of the island. The southernmost beaches that sit within the Kutuh area of the peninsula are booming in popularity right now, and it’s …
It seems that communities across the Island of the Gods are doubling down on their efforts to create unique, memorable, and sustainable tourism experiences. Whether snorkeling in protected ocean waters or hiking from coast to coast, there are dozens of small tourism businesses on the island who are working to offer tourists something a little …
Indonesia has one of the most accessible visa-on-arrival schemes in the world. The policy allowed tourists from over 90 countries to visit for up to 30 days for IDR 500,000. Applying for a visa is an easy and straightforward process, and tourists can even make their application online before landing in Bali to speed up …
Bali’s Uluwatu is a blissfully beautiful coastal resort located on the island’s southern tip. The surfing paradise is undergoing a huge tourism boom right now, and new hotels, cafes, apartment blocks, and entertainment venues are being constructed all over the peninsula. This rapid development has local communities concerned about the legitimacy of some of the …
Police in Bali have disclosed the details of the sheer volume of reports they are receiving about the behavior of some tourists on the island. The news comes as officials on the Island of the Gods are cracking down on lawless and disrespectful behavior by foreigners on holiday. Speaking at a press conference in Denpasar, …
Immigration officials in Bali have been reviewing travel data for the year to date. The numbers reveal that the island is on track to hit tourism targets this year but also that a surprising number of foreign nationals have been refused entry to the country. Data shows that the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office at Bali’s …