Bali is on a mission to encourage tourists to connect to the island’s cultural heritage in more meaningful ways. With tourism the most significant economic driver on the island, leaders are keen to ensure that the presence of tourism in the province helps preserve, conserve, and promote the region’s truly unique culture. For tourists, this …
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As Bali prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands more tourists as the high season gets underway, tourism leaders around the island are launching a series of seasonal events and cultural performances for visitors to enjoy. One such destination is Ulun Danu Beratan, which will be hosting a Gebogan Parade every day throughout July and August. …
Bali’s ARMA Museum is hosting a new exhibition celebrating one of the island’s most influential cultural figures. The new exhibition, ROOTS, celebrates 100 years of Walter Spies in Bali and will be held at the museum in Ubud until 14 June 2024. Walter Spies is undeniably one of the most influential figures in modern Balinese …
Bali has confirmed that it is building a new art market in the village of Bongkasa. The new art market will be as impressive and jam-packed with cultural wonders as the Ubud Art Market and is being developed to help promote lesser-visited regions of the island and showcase the best of the province’s artistic and …
Tourists seeking to explore a truly unique side of Bali’s cultural heritage have a wealth of destinations and attractions to explore. Bali is one of the world’s most culturally generous cultures, having welcomed foreigners to observe many parts of the island’s most sacred practices. There is one very special village, hidden away on the shores …
A new package tour for Bali tourists is now up and running. The 3B’s Tour has been in the pipeline for a little over a year and connects tourists with North Bali, West Bali, and Banyuwangi in East Java. The tour’s idea is to help tourists access less-visited areas of Bali Province and strengthen connections …
Tourists looking for an interactive way to engage with Balinese culture while on vacation should visit the Lontar Library Museum in Karangasem Regency. The museum is dedicated to preserving the Balinese language and script. During a visit, tourists can learn to write Balinese letters and use traditional lontar paper. International tourists are invited to visit the …
Two of Bali’s emerging tourism villages are celebrating big wins this week. Cemagi Tourism Village, close to Seseh Beach, and Tabanan Regency have been named as winners at the Trisakti Tourism Awards 2025. The Trisakti Tourism Awards is a prestigious national tourism award in Indonesia that has been running since 2019. The awards were created …
Overtourism is a phenomenon that is being experienced around the world. From Barcelona and Lisbon to the Galapagos Islands and Boracay, with travel and tourism more accessible to the global population than ever, some destinations are getting a little out of hand. In Bali, there is a general feeling that the specific resorts in the …
Bali’s Governor Koster received a visit from the Australian Consulate General, Jo Stevens, this week. As Australian tourists remain the most frequent international arrivals to Bali, the relationship between Bali and Australia is important and one that both parties are committed to strengthening. During the meeting, Governor Koster invited the Australian Consulate and Australian tourists …
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has met with the Consulate General of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste in Bali to discuss the potential of a shared future in tourism. As Bali is one of the most visited tourism destinations in Southeast Asia, Timor Leste, as a nation, sees markedly few international arrivals every year and …
Bali is home to some exceptional museums. From living museums where tourists can truly immerse themselves in Balinese culture to galleries showcasing the rarest and finest of Balinese arts and cultural artefacts, for culture-curious tourists, Bali has a wealth of opportunities to learn and engage. One of Bali’s most important museums, the Saka Museum in …