The topic of the impact of foreign investment in Bali is hot on everyone’s lips right now. As the incoming Governor and Deputy Governor prepare to start their term, there is a huge conversation happening around how best to control, and in some cases limit, the way in which international investors can operate businesses in …
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Bali is on a mission to welcome at least 6.5 million international tourists in 2025. In order to achieve this, the Bali Province Tourism Office wants to highlight the island’s incredible lineup of events happening this year so that visitors can time their trips for extra special occasions. The Bali calendar of events for 2025 …
In November 2024, PARQ Ubud, a residential and lifestyle complex located just outside of central Ubud in Bali, was closed down by authorities on the grounds that the business was operating without the correct licenses and on suspicion of being constructed against building and environmental regulations. The business was given a period of grace to …
Spiritual leaders in Bali have been speaking to the media about the surge in demand from tourists for traditional Balinese melukat ceremonies. These deeply spiritual rituals are a form of water purification ceremony and date back for centuries. Yet, as interest in these practices grows, some fear that many tourists are simply taking part in …
Kuta Beach in Bali welcomes a huge amount of repair work to its beach walk and pavement areas after coastal erosion has destroyed long stretches of the public walkways. The local government had been waiting for high tides to recede before commencing work, and teams have started the repair work this week. The repair work …
It is nearly a year since Bali launched its Tourism Tax Levy policy, and new data shows that even fewer tourists are making the contribution than first thought. Figures from 2024 suggested that only 40% of tourists made their IDR 150,000 contribution, but now it seems as few as 35% of tourists are paying their …
The Indonesian Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation is closely monitoring Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in the East Flores Islands after it erupted four times on Monday, 20th January. The volcano also erupted several times in November 2024, causing travel havoc in East Nusa Tenggara Province and even in Bali too. The Indonesian Center for …
The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism announced earlier this month that it would be launching a Clean Tourism Movement to help protect the natural landscapes surrounding some of the country’s most popular tourism destinations. The pilot program is now underway, and activities will kick off in Bali over the weekend. The Clean Tourism Movement is designed …
Tourists who have traveled to Bali over the last few years have spoken to an online community group about their experiences with the Bali Immigration Office. The as-yet formally investigated and anonymously reported messages feature serious accusations that suggest that corruption and extortion are commonplace within the Bali Immigration Office at I Gusti Ngurah Rai …
An investigation is underway in Bali after an Australian toddler died by drowning during a family vacation on the island. The 3-year-old was staying at a private villa with her parents in the North Kerobokan area of Bali when she drowned on Thursday, 16th January. The Head of Public Relations of Badung Police, Ipda I …
One of Bali’s most famous tourist destinations has just introduced a new cashless payment system, making it even easier for tourists and their drivers to navigate the area. Kuta Beach Parking is now operating a card-only payment system. The transition to a cashless payment system was celebrated at Kuta Beach Car Parking Area and Skate …
Tourists visiting Bali’s Kuta Beach must be extra mindful of where they are walking after more intense rain, high tides and storms have damaged the concrete beach walk. The paved surface has been completely destroyed in places, leaving the walkway dangerous for pedestrians. Intense abrasion has been recorded across Kuta Beach for decades. The sand …