Last week Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster announced a ban on all tourist activities on Bali’s twenty-two mountains. The decision was praised by some as an impactful way to eliminate disrespectful behavior on the island’s most sacred sites, but for many local people and business owners, the ban has created an overnight loss of livelihood and …
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Local leaders in Bali have announced the formation of another tourism task force to tackle untruly behavior by foreigners in the Tabanan Regency. There are already two teams of tourism task forces on the beat in Bali at the moment, both of which have been deployed by the provincial government to help eliminate illegal and …
Since Bali has celebrated the successful arrival of the world’s largest commercial plane to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International, passengers arriving in the province can expect an even more efficient arrivals process. On June 1st, 2023, Bali welcomed Emirate A380 to the tarmac, in a true moment for the history books. The flight landed at …
In a week full of huge announcements about tourism in Bali, there has been a lot to take in. Bali’s Governor Koster released a circular letter that outlined twelve things that tourists on the island must not do if they want to stay on the right side of the law and have an enjoyable stay …
Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, has formally announced the do’s and don’t for tourists on the island. The announcement comes after weeks of planning and preparation from the provincial government to create a set of new guidelines for visits to the island. As outlined in the Governor of Bali Circular Letter Number 4 of 2023, the …
Following the announcement of a blanket ban on all activities on all of Bali’s twenty-two mountains, including iconic Mount Batur and Mount Agung, local communities and tourists are making their feelings known. Earlier this week, Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster announced that all activities on all of Bali’s mountains would be banned with immediate effect, ‘forever.’ …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has made a landmark policy announcement that will enforce, with immediate effect, a ban on all tourist activities on all of Bali’s mountains and volcanos. In this seismic announcement, Governor Koster has formally announced the ban of all activities on all of Bali’s mountains and volcanos. While the ban on activities …
The Head of the Tourism Office in Bali has called on local residents to stop posting videos of foreigners behaving badly on social media. His request comes as top police officials warned the public that posting videos of other people committing crimes also puts the person who uploads in a precarious position in the eyes …
The Indonesian Minster for Tourism and Creative Economies has confirmed that discussions are still underway regarding a potential tourism tax on visitors to Bali. Statements made by Minister Sandiaga Uno this week come as the discussion about the future of tourism in Bali continues. During his weekly press briefing, Minister Uno acknowledged that changes must …
Police in Bali have formally reminded both locals and tourists on the island that uploading videos or photos of anyone breaking the law on the island could be a criminal act unto itself. This is because Indonesia has some of the strictest online defamation laws anywhere in the world. On Sunday, 28th May, Bali’s Governor …
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Bali’s Governor Koster has made a series of announcements that will have huge impacts on tourists visiting Bali in a variety of ways. On Sunday, 28th May, Governor Koster announced a formal ban on foreigners using cryptocurrency in Bali, as well as new changes to the way in which tourists can hire vehicles and report …