A top official from the Bali Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights is calling on the public to formally report any and all instances of foreigners behaving badly on the island. The calls come as leaders feel there has been a rise in the number of foreigners on the island, disrespecting …
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Surf lovers in Bali have just been given a huge travel gift! A new direct flight service between Bali and the incredible surf destination of Sumbawa has just launched and ocean-adoring adventurers are not going to want to miss this opportunity! The low-cost airline Wings Air opened a new direct flight route from Bali to …
Leaders in Bali are calling on the public to end social media vigilantism in order to help preserve the tourism resort’s public image. Calls come as there has been another sharp rise in the amount of viral videos and formal reports of tourists behaving badly in Bali. Speaking to reporters, the – Deputy Mayor of …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies has spoken to the press amidst plans to increase the Bali Tourism Tax Levy by over 500%. Political leaders in Bali are calling for the newly introduced tourism tax to be increased to USD 50 per person, but Minister Uno feels the island’s credibility would hang in the …
Leaders in Bali have issued fresh statements regarding discussions to increase the Bali Tourism Tax Levy by over 500%. The IDR 150,000 fee was introduced in February 2024, but some leaders and tourism business owners feel that the fee needs to be dramatically increased in order to ward off unruly tourists. The Head of the …
The Badung Regency Government has confirmed plans to develop a public transportation system by designing the construction of a tram line that appears to be set to run alongside the Bali Urban Rail Network, which is set to have construction start in the coming months. Speaking to reporters, the Head of the Badung Public Works …
Provincial leaders are debating whether to increase the price of the newly introduced Bali Tourism Tax Levy. The tax was introduced in February 2024 and requires all international holidaymakers and tourists to pay IDR 150,000 to help preserve culture and nature in Bali and level up the tourism infrastructure on the island. In light of …
The Bali Tourism Industry Association has revealed that they are working on an ambitious series of projects that will use AI to help boost international interest in Balinese culture. In a partnership with the UID Campus in Denpasar, AI will be utilized to help bring Bali’s culture to wider audiences both on the island and …
Tourists in Bali looking for an escape from the busy coastal resort and to explore some of the island’s most authentic culture should look no further than a day trip or a getaway within a getaway, to the Bedugul Highlands. This region of Bali is slowly becoming more well-known to international tourists, and it’s not …
As 2024 is on track to smash tourism targets before the year is out, tourism leaders in Bali are already looking ahead to 2025 to see what international tourism figures will look like this time next year. Leaders predict that tourism will generate USD 22.1 billion in foreign exchange, with more tourists than before the …
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 …
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 …