Bali’s Tourism Police Units have been patrolling the island’s busiest resorts over the last few months. Despite officials announcing that the program needs more funding to reach its full potential, the Tourism Police Units are available to support tourists in need and are accompanied by adorable young Kintamani companion dogs that tourists are welcome to …
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The mention of Monaco conjures up images of luxury yachts, exquisite fine dining, and relaxation in the opulence of the French Riviera. Leaders in Bali want to see big changes in the way tourism operates across the province. Some feel that Monaco, as a city-state and micro-state, could serve as inspiration for Bali’s outlying island …
The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, has confirmed that he has granted permission for high-level immigration officers to carry firearms. The news comes as part of a nationwide effort to improve the level of security and protection offered to immigration officers serving in airports, immigration offices, and out on operation. Silmy Karim has …
As the final stages of testing and development are underway at the new Bali International Hospital in Sanur, medical professionals and luxury tourism operators have come together to guarantee seamless, integrated travel and health services for medical tourists. Sanur has undergone a serious transformation in the last five years. Now redeveloped into a world-class medical …
Leaders in Bali have revealed the latest deportation figures for foreigners in the province year to date. While the vast majority of Bali’s over 4.5 million international arrivals in the year to August have been law-abiding and culturally respectful, Bali is committed to reducing the small but significant number of unruly visitors to the province. …
Bali tourists traveling in and out of Sanur Port can expect to see higher security in the area in the coming weeks. As the province prepares for the local elections to select incoming governors, mayors, and regents on the 27th of November, 2024, security authorities are stepping up their presence at key transit points. The …
Bali is hot on visa and passport violations. From blocking tourists from entering the province for microscopic passport damage to deporting tourists for overstaying or exploiting the grey areas of digital nomadism, the province’s zero-tolerance approach to visa abuse is being stepped up a notch. The next target for immigration teams in Bali is the …
An elephant keeper at Bali Safari and Marine Park was killed by his elephant on Tuesday, 17th September. As police investigate the matter and staff and the mahout’s loved ones come to terms with the tragic loss, the incident raises questions over whether or not tourists should interact with wildlife as part of close encounter …
As the holy Balinese festival of Galungan kicks off across the island, leaders have given assurances to the local community that construction work on the Uluwatu Sea Wall project will not affect ceremonies at Pura Luhur Uluwatu or the surrounding villages. Galungan and Kuningan is a Balinese Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good …
Generally speaking, Bali is an exceptionally safe vacation destination. With street crime, pickpocketing, and scamming comparatively lower than many similarly popular travel destinations worldwide, it’s easy for tourists to feel safe and relaxed on the island. Safe and relaxed as it might be, that doesn’t mean tourists can completely let their guard down. This week, …
Bali’s leaders are seriously considering the impact that tourism has had on the island’s culture, landscape, and economy. As legislators create the final draft of a new moratorium that will ban the development of new hotels, resorts, villas, and entertainment venues for up to two years, Bali is collectively assessing whether measuring the volume of …
The much anticipated and highly contentious glass elevator project at Nusa Penida’s Kelingking Beach continues to be developed. As teams work to construct a series of viewing platforms on the cliffside in addition to the elevator itself, more tourists are learning of the development and joining the growing number of concerned residents who feel the …