Tourism Police in Bali have been conducting spot checks at top attractions to ensure that all foreign visitors have been paying their tourism tax. The newly introduced fee costs IDR 150,000 per person per visit to the province. The Bali Province Tourism Office along with the Tourism Satpol Police, have been conducing spot checks on …
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Following the successful launch of the first autogates at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, the next phase of installations has begun. A total of 30 more autogates will be installed at the international arrivals terminal. The Directorate General (Ditjen) of Immigration, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Silmy Karim, is on a mission …
Foreign interest in property in Bali is booming right now. The demand for villas, apartments, commercial buildings and land on the island by international investors, expats and developers is seeing prices skyrocket. Research conducted by Indonesian-based property company Rumah123 shows that there is an unprecedented increase in demand for property from foreign nationals, especially in …
Bali’s crisis with waste management is no secret. In the last few weeks, tides, ocean waste, and river debris have landed on Bali’s most popular tourist beaches, putting the topic back on everyone’s lips. Sustainable solutions are needed urgently. The Bali Environment and Forestry Service (LHK) has put a plan together to make use of …
Top tourism officials in Bali have acknowledged that the new system for the Tourism Tax Levy is not running as it should. With flaws in the system, thousands of tourists are believed to be dodging paying the fee or are simply unaware of the new law. The Bali Tourism Tax Levy came into effect on …
Culture-loving tourists who visit Bali have a wealth of incredible opportunities to explore all that the island has to offer. From traditional dance performances to museums, spiritual landmarks, and cultural villages, there is so much to dive into. This time of year is the perfect time for culture-curious tourists to visit Bali. With a few …
Bali’s most important temple, known as the Mother Temple, is one of the most popular cultural landmarks on the island for tourists. Pura Agung Besakih will be increasing ticket prices for tourists in April 2024. Speaking to reporters, the Head of the Pura Agung Besakih Sacred Area Facilities Management Agency, I Gusti Lanang Muliarta, explained …
In the last week, some of Bali’s most popular tourist beaches have been hit by tidal waves of plastic waste. With garbage piling up over 10cm across Kedonganan Beach and across the Kuta area, it’s an all-hands-on-deck situation to clear up the disaster. In a story that is still unfolding, the Badung Environment and Hygiene …
Bali’s Tourism Tax has been in effect for five weeks. Top tourism officials are confident that all tourists should be up to speed with the new system by now, so the newly established Tourism Police Units will conduct spot checks to ensure everyone has paid their dues. Speaking to reporters, the Head of the Bali …
The topic of tourism development in Bali attracts extensive input from officials, leaders, business developers, and tourists themselves. During a panel discussion held ahead of Human Rights Day, leaders in Bali say tourism development risks human rights violations. Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Encouraging Inclusive and Sustainable Tourism’ in Denpasar on Monday, 19th March, …
A little over a month since the introduction of the new Bali Tourism Tax, officials are making it even easier for visitors to the island to pay their levy fee. More payment counters will be installed at I Gusti Ngurah Airport for tourists. Speaking to reporters, the Head of the Bali Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus …
Bali is battling against tides of plastic waste washing up on its shores. From Jimbaran to Canggu, far more garbage is washing up on the island’s shores than is usual. Sadly, this is an annual occurrence. In the mid-to-latter end of the rainy season, tides upon tides of plastic waste get washed up onto the …