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Leaders in Bali have confirmed that the first round of funds generated from the newly introduced Tourism Tax Levy will be integrated into the Provincial Government’s Annual Budget (APBD). The Bali Province General Secretary, Dewa Made Indra, confirmed that the 2024 revised budget would direct tax funds toward cultural protection and environmental conservation.  According to …

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Officials in Bali have confirmed that more tourism tax payment counters will be installed and made available for immediate use at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport. The move has been supported by the hundreds of travel agencies who have been on the frontline of combating flaws in the newly introduced system. The Bali Tourism …

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Tourism Police in Bali have been conducting spot checks at top attractions to ensure that all foreign visitors have been paying their tourism tax. The newly introduced fee costs IDR 150,000 per person per visit to the province.  The Bali Province Tourism Office along with the Tourism Satpol Police, have been conducing spot checks on …

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Bali’s crisis with waste management is no secret. In the last few weeks, tides, ocean waste, and river debris have landed on Bali’s most popular tourist beaches, putting the topic back on everyone’s lips. Sustainable solutions are needed urgently. The Bali Environment and Forestry Service (LHK) has put a plan together to make use of …

Read More about Tourism Tax Set To Fund Solutions To Bali’s Trash Crisis 

Top tourism officials in Bali have acknowledged that the new system for the Tourism Tax Levy is not running as it should. With flaws in the system, thousands of tourists are believed to be dodging paying the fee or are simply unaware of the new law. The Bali Tourism Tax Levy came into effect on …

Read More about Officials Acknowledge Flaws In Bali Tourism Tax System

Bali’s Tourism Tax has been in effect for five weeks. Top tourism officials are confident that all tourists should be up to speed with the new system by now, so the newly established Tourism Police Units will conduct spot checks to ensure everyone has paid their dues.  Speaking to reporters, the Head of the Bali …

Read More about Officers Conduct Spot Checks For Bali Tourism Tax

A little over a month since the introduction of the new Bali Tourism Tax, officials are making it even easier for visitors to the island to pay their levy fee. More payment counters will be installed at I Gusti Ngurah Airport for tourists.  Speaking to reporters, the Head of the Bali Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus …

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Tourists visiting Bali have plenty to consider before touching down on the Island of the Gods. There are flights, visas, transfers, hotels, and activities all to arrange, and now, with the tourism tax in the mix, there’s even more to keep track of. Those visiting the Nusa Islands must also pay extra fees.  It has …

Read More about Tourists Must Pay Levy When Visiting Bali’s Nusa Penida

Bali’s tourism tax has now been in effect for two weeks, as the funds generated crossed the USD 1 million mark; leaders are reviewing the program so far. Based on feedback from tourists and tourism staff, there are already some changes in the works.  The Bali Tourism Office has confirmed that over IDR 12.5 billion …

Read More about Bali Tourism Tax Generates $1 Million Despite Payment Problems 

Bali’s tourism tax has been in effect for nearly two weeks. Although the pilot phase is over, officials are making a few changes here and there to ensure that the process runs as smoothly as possible for tourists. The new tourism tax is a sustainable tourism initiative put in place by the provincial government of …

Read More about Bali Tourists Will Be Asked To Show Tax Voucher At Top Attractions

Bali’s Tourism Tax has been in effect for nearly two weeks. The new sustainable tourism initiative is set to help preserve and protect the island’s culture and the natural landscape. It is also supposed to fund real, impactful changes for tourists.  During a meeting held by tourism officials in Denpasar on Friday evening, local politician …

Read More about Bali Tourism Tax Funds Must Benefit Tourists Quickly Says Top Official

Bali’s new tourism tax has been in effect for a little over a week; while it seems that tourists aren’t too fussed about paying an extra USD 10 to visit the Island of the Gods, the new system has been experiencing a couple of teething problems.  The Bali Tourism Department has requested that I Gusti …

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