Bali lovers are always on the lookout for the next hidden gem or trending destination on the island. It looks like a top contender is already in the mix for 2024, and that is none other than Gunung Payung Beach in Kutuh Village. Tucked away on the southeastern tip of the Bukit Peninsula, Gunung Payung …
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Bali Police are calling on the public to ensure that they report crimes and issues of public disturbance to the authorities before posting online. As social media has become the first port of call when disaster strikes, police want to readdress the balance. Speaking to the press, the Bali Police are calling on tourists and …
As yet another video of tourists dressed in swimwear in a location other than the poolside or beach goes viral in Bali, tourists are divided about what is and isn’t acceptable vacation attire. A video of two women dressed in bikinis in a supermarket in Seminyak has been posted on the Facebook group Bali Bogans. …
In 2024, Bali’s Ubud is set to become a world gastronomic centre for tourism. This new status will see culinary tourism evolve to even greater heights as the arts and culture capital of Ubud expands its offering even further. Leaders in Ubud are partnering with the United Nations World Tourism Organization to develop the town …
Bali lovers have been left reeling as prices rise across the island. For decades Bali has been considered one of the world’s most affordable travel destinations but it seems like all that is changing, fast. In a post shared on the Facebook group Bali Bogans, a page dedicated to Bali lovers from Australia, one traveler …
As a tourist destination, Bali is a welcome and friendly place to explore. Indonesia is a country steeped in cultural heritage and, although liberal in many ways, also has some very conservative legislative policies in place. As a vacation destination, Bali is very accommodating to tourists. Much of what is asked in return for having …
On the 14th of February 2023, Bali will introduce its new tourism tax. The long-anticipated tourism levy will be charged to all international tourists visiting the island. Now the Indonesian Tourism Board has laid out more details about what to expect. Wonderful Indonesia has described the upcoming tourism tax as a sustainable tourism initiative. It …
Bali has confirmed its tourism targets for 2024. In late 2023, the Indonesian Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economies announced nationwide targets, and now the Island of the Gods has revealed goals for the year ahead. The Indonesian Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economies has confirmed that they are targeting the welcoming of 14 million …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport just received a major upgrade. New auto-gates featuring facial recognition have now been installed and will be ready for use in the coming days. Indonesia’s Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasonna Laoly, has visited Bali Airport to check the new immigration inspection facilities. During his visit, Minister …
2024 is set to be the biggest year on record for cruise travel in Bali. The government and private investors are pumping huge funds into developing the island as a leading cruise destination in Southeast Asia. The first of seventy jumbo cruise liners scheduled for 2024 has docked into Bali’s Benoa Harbour. The Norwegian Jewel …
On the 14th of February 2024, Bali will officially introduce its new tourism tax. The mandatory levy will see all international arrivals pay IDR 150,000, but many of the finer details are still up for discussion. Initially, the tourism tax was touted to help fund the preservation of Balinese culture, heritage, and landscapes. Following the …
As hundreds of thousands of tourists are making their way home after celebrating Christmas and New Year in Bali, the island’s usual traffic chaos has gone from bad to worse. Provincial authorities are putting emergency measures in place to tackle the problem. The Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi, has confirmed that a temporary shuttle …