This week’s announcement about another new tourism task force being set to work in Bali has been received positively by the tourism sector in Bali. Following the deployment of a task force designed to crack down on foreigners breaking their visa conditions, the provincial government launched another group assigned to ensure that tourism activities are …
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In recent months the provincial government of Bali deployed a tourism task force to crack down on foreigners breaking their visa conditions. This week the Head of Bali’s Tourism Office has announced another task force deployment whose job is to supervise tourists in adhering to local laws and cultural principles. Speaking to the press, the …
Beach lovers and water babies planning their trips to Bali can breathe a gentle sigh of relief; the island’s most popular beaches are becoming even safer. As the island is preparing for the incoming high season for travelers, officials have agreed to increase the presence of search and rescue lifeguards on the island’s busiest beaches. …
Bali is loved by many as a travel destination for its welcoming hospitality, stunning landscapes, and truly unique culture. While the cultural nuances of the island can take a lifetime for an outsider to truly understand, there are many aspects of the way of life on the island that visitors are expected to respect. There …
Bali’s Nusa Penida is one of the most beautiful locations in all of Indonesia. As such, the remote island has become one of the provinces’ most popular travel destinations. Known for rugged cliff tops and dramatic coastal vistas, Nusa Penida is a truly unique location. However, some tourists have been taking bigger and bigger risks …
As the conversation around quality or quantity tourism in Bali rolls on, one academic on the island suggests that the Indonesian resort island can learn some lessons from neighboring Singapore. In a bid to generate more harmony between tourists and locals for the good of everyone, one professor says that Bali can look to Singapore …
Nusa Penida is one of the most easily recognizable islands in Bali Province. The iconic cliff tops of Nusa Penida have become the picture postcard of the Indonesian holiday resort. Over the past year, however, a series of accidents have caused Nusa Penida to hit the headlines for the wrong reasons. Now officials are committing …
Every year the Indonesian Tourism Board hosts the Indonesian Tourism Village Award. This year not one but three truly unusual destinations in Bali have been shortlisted for the prestigious award. The Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies has been in Bali this week, visiting the shortlisted destinations and shining a light on why international visitors …
Over the last few weeks, officials in Bali have been speaking openly about the production of a ‘good tourist guide’ that will help tourists better understand ways of life on the island. As the educational resource edges closer to publishing, what does the creation of a good tourist guide and new guidelines for behavior mean …
West Bali is one of the Island of the Gods’ most stunning destinations. Home to rolling jungle hills, pristine coastal ecosystems, and the heavenly West Bali National Park, as a travel destination, the area has so much to offer travelers of every style. For years West Bali has been touted as the next big tourism …
Indonesia’s Tourism Minister has assured international travelers that any proposed changes to the policy in Bali cannot be implemented immediately. As Bali lovers have taken to social media to share their concerns about their plans to visit the island, the reassurance from Minister Sandiaga Uno will give tourists peace of mind. Speaking from Bali this …
As Bali’s Kuta Beach undergoes its resurgence in popularity with holidaymakers, there is just one activity that travelers can take part in that gives a real feel-good factor. This unique activity is, for many, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reconnect with the natural world. The high tourism season in Bali coincides with the turtle hatchling release …