Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has warned tourism operators to respect domestic tourists. His statements come just days after an incident of reported discrimination where a local moped rental provider did not allow a domestic tourist to hire a scooter. The incident went viral on Twitter, though those involved denied that …
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Tourists using Bali’s fast boat services will need to adjust their budgets as ticket prices increase to reflect rising fuel costs. Petrol costs on mainland Bali are increasing from IDR 7,650 per liter (USD 0.5) to IDR 10,000 (USD 0.67). The main fast boat services that will be impacted are from Bali to Nusa Penida …
Bali Search and Rescue have successfully saved a French tourist who got into trouble in the waters off Nusa Penida. Police Commissioner I Gede Redastra confirmed the details of the rescue mission to local reporters on Thursday 25th August. Police Commissioner I Gede Redastra said ‘Yesterday afternoon the victim and his partner were escorted by …
The body of a 33-year-old man from South Korea, has been recovered from the waters surrounding Nusa Penida after a lengthy search. The diver was visiting Bali with his partner 32, and the couple had booked a diving tour in Manta Bay in Nusa Penida on Tuesday 16th August. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. …
The return of tourism in Nusa Penida is causing a mixed response for community leaders in the area. The Klungkung regency government has raised concerns that seaweed farmers are abandoning their crops in return for work in the tourism sector, diminishing progress that was made to the local economy during the pandemic. When Covid-19 hit …
The beachside town of Sanur experienced a soar in visitor numbers over the Eid Al-Fitr weekend. Sanur port serves as the main transportation hub for boats to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan.Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan are popular weekend getaway destinations for both domestic and international travelers. Sanur Port runs a smooth operation and is …
Two Russian nationals have been detained by the Public Civil Service Office after begging on the streets of Nusa Penida to survive. The Head of Denpasar Immigration Office Class I, Tedy Riyandi, confirmed that two international tourists identified as AK (aged 61) and IK (aged 34) from Russia were detained after being reported for begging …
The Nusa Penida Tourism Activist Association (HPPNP) has filed a report to the police department regarding the illegal fees in several tourist places in Nusa Penida. The Head of HPPNP, I Putu Gede Suka Widana , confirmed that he has filed a report to the police concerning the illegal fees being collected from tourists. This …
The National Electricity Corporation (PLN) will completely shut down the electricity in Nusa Penida in observance of the Day of Silence (Nyepi) on March 3. The Public Relations Manager of PLN for Bali, I Made Arya, confirmed that there would be a blackout in Nusa Penida during the Day of Silence, as was requested by …
A fire truck belonging to the Klungkung regional government broke down while going to a fire site in Nusa Penida. The Head of the Klungkung Civil Service Office, Putu Suarta, confirmed that the fire truck called to put out the fire in Batukandik Village, Nusa Penida broke down as it was on its way to …
The leader of a Bali community organization with initials I Gege BP has been reported to the police for extorting and damaging the property of a tourism business in Nusa Penida. A 42-year-old man named Tjandra Jaya Kesuma from Denpasar reported the leader of a community organization to the police for extorting, threatening, and damaging …
An official from the Nusa Penida sub-district has announced that all Nusa Penida residents will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before receiving public services from the government. The Head of the Nusa Penida Sub-district, I Komang Widyasa Putra, confirmed that he would implement a policy requiring all residents to be fully vaccinated …