Bali tourists are being reminded of the protocols they must follow when exchanging cash in Bali. While the authorities work to crack down on scam money changers, there is a sneaky trick that some scam changers will use any chance they get. In the most recent case of money-changing fraud, a tourist holidaying in the …
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A top professor of tourism in Bali has spoken out about the negative impacts the industry is having on the island’s cultural identity. Professor I Gusti Bagus Rai Utama, who is the Chancellor of Dhyana Pura University in Dalung, Bali, shared his observations with reporters. Speaking to the press, Prof Rai explained “The tourism industry …
The local community, which manages part of the popular tourist resort of German Beach in south Bali, hopes that the provincial government will hand over more responsibility for the area. The German Beach Management team wants to have more say over how the tourist beach is maintained and developed. Speaking to reporters, Wayan Sudi, who …
Travel data has revealed the most famous temples in Bali with tourists. Visitors to Bali often cited the temples and the island’s deeply spiritual nature as one of the top reasons for booking a vacation to the province. Two of Bali’s most popular temples with tourists are Tanah Lot Temple and Ulun Danu Beratan. One …
Veterinary officials in Bali will be running a series of mass vaccination drives on stray, community-owned, and pet dogs in the region. The mission is to vaccinate over 70,000 dogs against rabies for the protection of local people and tourists. The Denpasar City Government, along with the Provincial Agriculture Service, have set a target to …
On Sunday 14th, April, the roads of the popular resort of Ubud will be closed to honor the royal cremation at Puri Agung Ubud. For many Balinese people living in Ubud, this will be the first royal cremation of its kind in their lifetime, and tourists are welcome to observe part of the ceremony. Bali’s …
Security officers in Bali’s Ubud have been increasing patrols of the area to help reduce the risk of ‘incidents of thuggery’ against tourists. Ubud is Bali’s arts and culture capital and has seen a sharp rise in the number of tourists in the last few weeks. Following a sudden increase in the number of tourists …
Bali’s GWK Cultural Park is the number one place on the island to take a deep dive into the rich and abundant cultural heritage of the province. Located on the Bukit, close to Uluwatu, GWK Cultural Park is best known as being home to the giant Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue, but there is so much …
Tourists in Bali are being advised about a slight rise in the number of reported dengue cases. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne virus that in the most severe cases can be fatal. Luckily, there are plenty of easy and effective precautions tourists can take. The number of dengue fever cases reported in Bali’s Bangli Regency …
Bali is the place to snap up bargain deals right now. With the Hari Raya Idul Fitri holiday well underway, shops and malls across the province are hosting mega sales, offering incredible discounts on everything from clothing to homeware, tech, and wellness. The Hari Raya Idul Fitri holiday in Indonesia will be observed until the …
Police in Bali are cracking down on motorcycle gangs and drivers with super-loud exhausts known as ‘brong.’ Police have been targeting gangs in Sanur and Seminyak, both popular resort areas with international tourists. Over in Sanur, a total of 60 motorbikes were seized by the police, all of which had loud brong exhausts added on, …
It’s that time of the year again when the first set of deportation figures are revealed by the authorities in Bali. Despite the numerous reports of foreigners behaving badly, this quarter’s figures are lower than what many people would be expecting. Data also shows the overall number of tourists who have visited Bali in the …