New data confirms that Bali will see its busiest year on record in 2024. With international tourism arrivals already surpassing that of all 2019 by mid-2024, the Island of the Gods is receiving a huge surge in the number of holidaymakers, digital nomads, ex-pats, and international investors arriving in the province. Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency …
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Health officials in Bali have been responding to a high number of rabies cases on the island for the past year. Bali has confirmed that four people have died while testing positive for rabies following dog bites. The number of rabies-transmitting animal bites in Bali is high, but leaders say it is still under control. …
The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration has confirmed that a nationwide surveillance operation was conducted from August 22nd to 23rd, 2024. The operation titled ‘Jagratara’ saw thousands of immigration officers mobilized across the country, including in Bali, to crack down on foreigners breaking the law. In a press interview following Operation Jagartara, the Director of …
Government Ministers in Indonesia are working on new legislation that could help control the surging number of tourists in Bali. The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, issued updates to the public this week at the Indonesia Quality Tourism Conference. Minister Pandjaitan expressed concern that the high number of tourists visiting …
There is a wealth of cultural wonders to discover in Bali’s tourism villages. As communities across the province come together to create new and improved tourism initiatives, culinary experiences are set to take center stage. Tourists will soon be able to experience a wider array of local culinary adventures in Bali’s best tourist villages. One …
The Bali Transportation Agency, known as Dishub, has revealed that it is battling against a range of taxi scams in tourism hotspots. While this is an issue that has been around for decades, leaders are concerned that the number of fake taxis and taxi drivers attempting to scam travelers is still too high. The Bali …
Kintamani is quickly becoming one of Bali’s hottest travel destinations. With more tourists putting the volcanic highlands on their travel itineraries, leaders are looking at ways in which travel to the remote community can be made easier. Unlike the coastal resorts of the central south of Bali, Kintamani is located in the heart of the …
Major preservation works are underway on the cliffs that support Pura Luhur Uluwatu, one of Bali’s most famous and spiritually significant temples. Teams have completed nearly 60% of the first phase of the project, which will help ensure that cracks in the cliff do not become dangerous to the temple’s foundations and the public. The …
Bali’s traffic issues are no secret, but as the rainy season approaches and new major road development projects get underway on the island, leaders are voicing their conners that things could be about to get worse long before they get better. Once upon a time, Bali’s tourism traffic was concentrated just along Jalan Sunset in …
World Beach Day will be celebrated on the 1st of September. This international day of honor for the world’s shorelines is the perfect opportunity to get down to the coast or, at the very least, start dreaming of that next trip to the seaside. One leading travel platform can confirm that Bali is amongst the …
One of Indonesia’s largest telecommunications companies, Telkomsel, has confirmed that it will be expanding its Hyper 5G network coverage in Bali. The news comes as Indonesian leaders commit to improving digital connectivity and internet speeds nationwide to ensure the country’s global leadership in digital development. In a press interview, the Marketing Director of Telkomsel, Derrick …
Apple has celebrated the opening of the new Digimap Apple Premium Partner (APP) Outlet in the Mall Bali Galleria. As an Apple Premium Partner, Digimap can support Apple users by investing in new products and gaining the customer support and device support they may need. Speaking at the opening of the new store, Farah Fausa …