Tourists’ dream vacation in Bai ended tragically in Nusa Penida this week. A group of tourists from Qatar was swept out to sea from the iconic Kelingking Beach; two were injured, and one tragically lost their life in the waves. The three tourists were rolled by high and strong waves on the shoreline of Kelingking …
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Bali is about to see the opening of a new tourist attraction in Buleleng Regency. The Kerthi Bali Turyapada Communications Tower is 98% complete. While it is first and foremost a transmission tower, leaders hope that the new landmark will become a tourism destination in its own right. The Turyapada Tower, which cost IDR 418 …
Tourism leaders in Bali are calling on the provincial and central governments to assess how building and development permits are granted to tourism businesses on the island. The calls come as many Bali lovers feel that the current rate of tourism infrastructural development in Bali is unsustainable and on a fast track to disaster. Leaders …
Australian tourists have just been given yet more ways to get to Bali for the vacation of their dreams. Low-cost airline Batik Air has just launched a new direct flight service from Canberra to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. This is one of many new services added to the schedule this high season. Speaking …
Tourism officials in Bali have confirmed that from now on Tourism Task Force Officers will be conducting spot checks on tourists twice monthly at top attractions. The spot checks will require tourists to show proof that they have paid their Tourism Tax Levy and present their QR-code for scanning. The news comes as the high …
Top tourism officials in Bali have issued statements saying that the belief that the island is a tourism destination that permits total freedom must end. While Bali has long been associated as a travel hotspot where foreigners can let loose, those days are numbered, and leaders feel a new era of culturally respectful and sustainable …
Travelers who are teetotal, trying to minimise the alcohol intake or simply not in the mood for booze, do not need to miss out on the cocktail in hand, toes in the sand island vibes that Bali has to offer. Whether sober curious or simply fancying something a little different, Bali’s ever-expanding cocktail menus are …
The acting governor of Bali, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, issued more statements this week regarding the behavior of a small minority of foreigners in Bali. The Acting Governor is pressing for tougher measures against foreigners, which is causing problems in the province. Speaking from Nusa Dua on Thursday, 13th June, the Acting Governor of Bali …
The Bali Provincial Government has confirmed that the Bali Tourism Tax Levy initiative, introduced in February this year, has generated a whopping IDR 117 billion, or USD 7.1 million. The policy requires all international arrivals to Bali to pay IDR 150,000 (USD 10) to contribute to protecting the island’s nature and culture and leveling up …
Tourism leaders in Bali are calling on the government to reevaluate the visa-on-arrival policy. At present, the visa-on-arrival and e-visa-on-arrival allow tourists from over 90 countries to visit Indonesia, including Bali, for up to 30 days for the cost of IDR 500,000. In light of a recent rise in the number of reports of foreigners …
Bali tourists are calling on fellow travelers to be aware of the level of care sometimes given to foreigners in hospitals. The calls come after an Australian tourist has shared the details of her ‘horrific’ ordeal in a Bali hospital this month. Whether in good health or managing existing medical conditions, it is essential for …
The way in which Bali’s tourism management sector is operated could be about to change. As leaders put their heads together to find better ways to create more culturally respectful and sustainable tourism and curb rampant tourism development on the island, some big ideas have been brought to the table. This week saw major tourism …