Bali’s Acting Governor, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, has spoken to reporters about possible solutions for tourism tax evaders. Back in February, the Bali Tourism Tax Levy was introduced in the province, but so far, only 40% of visitors have been making the mandatory contribution. The IDR 150,000 Bali Tourism Tax Levy fee is to be …
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As leaders in Indonesia look to pass new legislation to better control how tourism is developed in the province, tourism business owners are looking to other international travel hotspots to learn effective ways to mitigate the risks of overtourism. While South Bali is on the brink of experiencing overtourism, so too are many of the …
The first stone has officially been laid for the much anticipated Bali Urban Rail Network Project. The land blessing ceremony was attended by political and spiritual leaders in Bali and was held at the Kuta Parking Center at a depth of 30m. The Bali Urban Rail Network is set to completely change the way in …
Bali Search and Rescue teams deployed on Tabanan Regency’s Mount Batukaru are entering their eleventh day of an intensive mission to locate a missing French teenager. The 15-year-old tourist had been hiking on the mountain with his mother and two brothers when he is believed to have fallen into a ravine. The 15-year-old boy, known …
As tourism leaders in Indonesia look to find new ways to implement culturally respectful and sustainable tourism in Bali, new initiatives are being created. New initiatives and policies, protocols, and metrics can be introduced to ensure that Bali’s cultural heritage is preserved while tourism benefits are boosted. The Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economies …
Ministers in Indonesia have given local communities and tourists fresh hope that the province’s rising waste management issues will be resolved in the near future. During a visit to Bali, the Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, suggested that new solutions are being explored. During a coordination meeting for the upcoming Bali …
The team in charge of one of Bali’s most popular beaches has confirmed major updates to the way in which they will be running things moving forward. Pandawa Beach, best known for its sheer limestone cliffs and vast expanses of white sand, has seen a huge spike in popularity in the last 18 months, resulting …
As the Africa-Indonesia Forum 2024 comes to a close in Bali, leaders are looking forward to how new lessons can be integrated across the board. From agriculture to trade, from industry to tourism, plenty of innovation and ideas have been shared. One big focus point for the Bali tourism sector is the amount that can …
A new direct Moscow-Bali flight service is set to launch on 17th September. Since borders reopened after pandemic lockdowns, there have been no direct flight services from Russia to Bali. All that is about to change with Russian airline Aeroflot set to launch a new service this month. Rumors circulating online have been substantiated by …
Local communities and tourists in Bali are raising serious concerns about the construction and preservation work underway on the cliffs at Pura Luhur Uluwatu. Regency government leaders have committed to ensuring vital perseveration work is completed on cracks that have appeared in the cliff beneath Uluwatu Temple, but as work gets underway, Bali lovers are …
Indonesia will be revisiting plans to scrap the costly visa-on-arrival policy for tourists. Before the pandemic, Bali’s most frequent international arrivals, including tourists from Australia, were granted visa-free travel for up to 30 days. As it stands, tourists from 97 nations must pay for the visa on arrival or apply for the e-visa on arrival …
Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has announced plans to create new policies that will help curb rampant tourism development across Bali. Minister Uno has long been a proponent of sustainable tourism across the county, and new policies will specifically focus on the conversion of productive agricultural land to tourism development. Minister …