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Once upon a time, tourists would not have dreamed of trying to book a vacation without the help of a travel agent. In many cases, it simply wasn’t possible for tourists to book flights or even contact hotels abroad to arrange bookings. In the digital age, all that is changing is impacting travel trends in …

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Bit by bit, the cost of travel in Bali is rising. Whether it be the new tourism tax or the cost of attractions, some tourists have noted the cost of their annual vacation in Bali is creeping up and up.  At the start of the year, a number of top tourist attractions increased their entry …

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Bali’s Tourism Tax has been in effect for nearly two weeks. The new sustainable tourism initiative is set to help preserve and protect the island’s culture and the natural landscape. It is also supposed to fund real, impactful changes for tourists.  During a meeting held by tourism officials in Denpasar on Friday evening, local politician …

Read More about Bali Tourism Tax Funds Must Benefit Tourists Quickly Says Top Official

Bali’s new tourism tax has been in effect for a little over a week; while it seems that tourists aren’t too fussed about paying an extra USD 10 to visit the Island of the Gods, the new system has been experiencing a couple of teething problems.  The Bali Tourism Department has requested that I Gusti …

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Bali is amongst the most popular vacation destinations in South East Asia. The Island of the Gods is set to welcome 7.5 million international tourists this year. This has got leaders and travel experts asking: has Bali become a victim of its own success? Many people feel that Bali has already crossed the threshold into …

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It has recently been revealed that construction on the Bali Railway Network is set to start in September 2024. The long-awaited transportation upgrades are a hot topic amongst local leaders, Balinese residents, ex-pats, and tourists. The Bali Railway Network will completely change the way in which people travel across the southern regions of the island. …

Read More about Bali’s Tourist Train Line Aiming To Offer Rides Every 15-Minutes 

Bali is a travel destination that is always evolving. Once upon a time, tourists could only stay at small, locally run guest houses and were afforded the most generous of welcomes and the most basic of amenities. Nowadays, everything has changed. It seems that every single day, a new hotel, resort, or guest house is …

Read More about Bali Tourists Are Showing More Interested In Modern Hotels Than Heritage Design 

Bali lovers are in for a real treat this year. Serangan Island, a small fishing village located in Denpasar and connected to the main island by the famous Serangan-Sakenan Bridge, is set to receive a considerable boost in tourism development.  The Denpasar City Government has confirmed that it will be investing huge funds and resources …

Read More about Bali’s Seafood Lovers Assemble In Serangan’s Tourist Village

Tourists planning their visits to Bali, and those who are already on the island, are being urged to only book tours and travel experiences with officially certified guides and travel companies. The warnings come after a tourist was scammed and assaulted by someone posing as a guide.  Tourists in Bali are being advised to do …

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It’s official: Bali’s new tourism tax is up and running. The now mandatory tourism levy is part of a sustainable tourism initiative to ensure Balinese culture and heritage are preserved and generate funds to level up tourism infrastructure.  The long-awaited tourism tax is now in place for all foreign tourists arriving in Bali. The one-time …

Read More about Bali Leaders Say New Tourism Tax Spending Must Be Audited For Transparency 

Bali’s struggles with waste management are no secret. There are dozens of initiatives underway to help tackle the problem. Yet, while the government, NGOs, and social impact enterprises work to create solutions, it seems that some companies keep contributing to the problem. Sungai Watch, one of the biggest environmental NGOs in Bali, has just released …

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With just one day to go before Bali’s Tourism Tax is introduced, officials have revealed the outcome of the trial period of the new initiative. Leaders say that so far, over USD 100,000 has been collected in tourism tax revenue.  The Head of the Bali Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus Pemayun, told reporters, “We tested the …

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