Leaders in Bali have confirmed that new policies will be brought into legislation to better control the conversion of agricultural land and wild landscapes on the island into commercial and residential properties. The announcement comes as Bali remains in an official state of emergency following devastating floods in the last six days. Data shows that …
Environment
Over the last 2 years, beach cleaning robots have been trialed in some of Bali’s top resorts by major hotel brands. Now local leaders are sharing their hopes that these high-tech hoovers could help change the way in which the island’s most popular beaches are maintained. The Deputy Regent of Badung, Alit Sucipta, has this …
Food is life in Bali! Every aspect of the day is low-key oriented around the next meal, whether you’re a local or a tourist. For visitors exploring Bali for the first time, it’s essential to know a little about where your food is coming from. For centuries, Bali has been an island of abundance. From …
Bali and Indonesia as a whole sit within the Pacific Ring of Fire. This region of the world is home to hundreds of volcanoes and is vulnerable to seismic activity. Bali is home to two active volcanoes, Mount Agung and Mount Batur, both of which tourists can trek during their visits to the island. Bali, …
Indonesia is home to some of the rarest wildlife on earth. From tigers to rhinos to elephants and orangutans, the tropical forests of Indonesia are famous for being some of the most biodiverse and threatened landscapes on earth. For tourists visiting Bali, intensive conservation efforts mean that it is now possible to encounter one of …
Earlier this year, Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster implemented a controversial new policy banning single-use plastic in the province. The new legislation strengthened existing legislation that was intended to help clean up the island once and for all. As Governor Koster moves into the next phase of the operation to ban single-use plastic, tourists and the …
Bali may be one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and one of the most beautiful, too, but scratch beneath the surface, and holidaymakers quickly see that the island needs some drastic changes. Many people in Bali hope that tourism can be a force for good, especially when big tourism businesses invest …
Policy advisers and academics in Bali are calling for a serious reconsideration of the province’s announcement to ban single-use plastics, with a specific focus on the ban on bottles under 1 liter. Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced the new policy as part of a mission to clean up Bali, including its top tourism resorts, by …
Leaders in Bali’s busiest tourism region have committed to making major strides in combating the island’s waste management issues. Every year, thousands of tons of plastic waste and ocean debris wash up on Bali’s most popular tourist beaches, but a simple solution could soon change everything. Badung Regency, home to top resorts like Canggu, Seminyak, …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has announced a new policy that will crack down on businesses on the island that are deemed to be polluting the environment. As stipulated in his Circular Letter Number 9 of 2025 concerning the Bali Clean Waste Movement, the Bali Provincial Government is forcing businesses to hold much more responsibility for …
The Indonesian Minister for Tourism, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, has signed an agreement with the Central Statistics Agency of Indonesia, committing to work together to develop sustainable tourism in the country, especially in tourism hotspots like Bali. Minister Wardhana, has signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Central Statistics …
Bali has just welcomed its new Governor, Deputy Governor, and Regents for another five-year term. As the new cycle formally gets underway, leaders are committing to new promises and targets for the community of Bali. Naturally high on the list of priorities are waste management, traffic congestion, and tourism. The new Regent of Badung, Wayan …