With 2023 coming to a close, top tourist attractions in Bali are already looking to the year ahead. In 2024, there are set to be some big changes in Bali, and the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economies is targeting the welcoming of 11.4 million international arrivals across the country. Bali is the biggest tourist …
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Immigration officials in Bali are calling on tourists to start the electronic visa-on-arrival system as much as possible. While visa on-arrival will be available to arrange at Bali Airport for the foreseeable future, officials are encouraging tourists to use the e-VoA service to help reduce queues. At a special event held at the Hilton Garden …
On the 14th of February 2024, big changes will happen across Indonesia. The country will elect a new president, and the province of Bali will introduce its new tourism tax. The much-discussed tourism tax is set to be a mandatory fee for all international arrivals. What we know about the tourism tax so far is …
The Christmas holidays are fast approaching. With Bali anticipating a huge influx of tourists over the festive break, tourism leaders are giving their assurances to the public that the island is ready and excited to celebrate the end of the year. Officials from the Bali Tourism Department have issued a statement for tourism operators on …
The popular e-taxi service Grab has just released a new set of safety features to help protect tourists in Bali. Grab is the leading online taxi service provider in Southeast Asia, and its safety features are designed to make tourists, specifically women and children, feel more comfortable. Speaking at the launch of the Grab Security …
Monsoon season has very much arrived in Bali. The rains have brought a welcome end to the prolonged drought but landslides and localized flooding have already been recorded around the islands. With the rainy season set to continue for the next few months, teams across the province are working to clean up Bali’s waterways. For …
With the 2024 general election just around the corner, officials in Bali are reviewing projects, plans, and proposals and making sure all legislation is being adhered to to the letter. One of the most contentious projects in Bali over the last few years has been the development of the North Bali Airport. It’s been on, …
As the end of 2023 is drawing close, Indonesia is looking ahead to a big year in 2024. There will be a general election in February, and the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economies is outlining how the tourism sector will flourish in the year ahead. Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, …
Leaders in North Bali have confirmed that the popular waterfalls in Lemukih Village will be under new management following a tourist ticketing scandal. In mid-November an Indonesian tourist called out the tourist attractions for forcing visitors to buy overpriced tour packages. Fiji Waterfall and Sekumpul Waterfall in Buleleng Regency have been booming in popularity this …
At the beginning of 2023, the Bali Provincial government set a target to welcome 4.5 million international arrivals to the island by the end of the year. The Island of the Gods is not only set to hit this target but surpass it. The Bali Province Central Statistics Agency (BPS), has revealed the latest travel …
Among Bali lovers, the discussion around what is and isn’t a fair rate to pay for an airport taxi is a never-ending conversation. The topic can be quite contentious, earlier this year a local taxi driver raged a couple from using an online taxi service provider after they felt they were about to be ripped …
Medical professionals and governments around the world are monitoring reports emerging from China about a surge in child pneumonia cases. The mysterious wave of virus cases in young children in China could be a typical seasonal increase but officials in Bali are not taking any chances. Following news this week that some hospitals in China …