Tourists in Bali are being warned to ask permission before flying drones anywhere on the island. The updates come as one top tourist attraction has just banned drones in the area on the basis of public safety. Tourists are now prohibited from flying drones anywhere in and around Penglipuran Village. The General Manager of Penglipuran …
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Police in Bali have confirmed that both tourists and residents can apply for a police escort through the island at any time. The confirmation comes after a viral video revealed a tourist may have bribed a police officer to escort him through heavy traffic in a non-emergency situation. An old Instagram story went viral this …
When on vacation, everyone wants at least a few moments of peace and quiet, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, and a little space away from those who are enjoying their own vacation in a loud and proud kind of way. Bali is a destination that offers everything to everyone all at …
Once upon a time, tourists would not have dreamed of trying to book a vacation without the help of a travel agent. In many cases, it simply wasn’t possible for tourists to book flights or even contact hotels abroad to arrange bookings. In the digital age, all that is changing is impacting travel trends in …
It is a widely acknowledged fact that Bali is finding its relationship with tourism complicated at the moment. The island has been seeking to redefine its tourism model and move towards more sustainable and culturally respectful tourism as the standard. What Bali is really grappling with is how to balance mass tourism. This is something …
It has been nearly a week since Bali’s new tourism tax came into effect. The new policy requires all international tourists to the province to pay a mandatory IDR 150,000 tourism levy. Although the first few days have been smooth, leaders say more changes could be on their way. Originally, leaders said that they wanted …
Every month, tens of thousands of tourists make the trip from the main island of Bali out to the Nusa Islands, the Gili Islands, and Lombok. The majority of tourists travel through Sanur Habour on the main island side and Nusa Penida’s Banjar Nyuh Harbour on the other, and with so many people to process, …
With just one day to go before Bali’s Tourism Tax is introduced, officials have revealed the outcome of the trial period of the new initiative. Leaders say that so far, over USD 100,000 has been collected in tourism tax revenue. The Head of the Bali Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus Pemayun, told reporters, “We tested the …
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Bali’s new tourism tax will come into effect on the 14th of February, 2024. Officials have been talking about the new tourism levy for months, but as the big launch looms closer, the final details are being revealed. It has now been confirmed once and for all which visitor visa categories will be exempt from …
Getting married in Bali is a wedding goal for so many couples. The Island of the Gods is the perfect location for a destination wedding, whether a secret elopement or a massive celebration. Typically, hotels, resorts, and private beachfront have been the destinations of choice for Bali’s wedding couples, but one secret location is starting …
Bali’s Tourism Office has said loud and clear that high-spending tourists will be welcome in Bali, but low-budget travelers are out as the island moves towards promoting more sustainable and culturally respectful tourism. It’s clear money talks. The Head of the Bali Provincial Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus Pemayun, has literally said that increasing prices of …