In July this year, the Director General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, announced that he would be establishing a dedicated Tourism Task Force to crack down on badly behaved tourists in Bali. This task force organized by the central government came in addition to localized task forces established by the provincial and regency governments in Bali. …
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Tourists in Bali have been given a warning from community leaders and officials after a foreigner ended up in hospital after a collision late in the evening on Wednesday 8th November. The collision occurred in the Jimbaran area, and the tourist was not under the influence of alcohol. Local guest house owner, Suwirama, told reporters …
Tourists in Bali are being urged to prioritize safety when swimming in the ocean around the island. A tourist tragically lost their life this week after being swept out to sea from Batu Belig Beach. As the monsoon season approaches, more storms and strong currents will hit the island. Bali’s Search and Rescue Teams announced …
As a travel destination, Bali is best known for beach vacations, jungle retreats, and partying in paradise. Top this off with a wealth of arts and culture to explore and there is truly something for everyone. Yet, for many, Bali doesn’t immediately jump out as a destination for history buffs but all that looks like …
Bali Airport is the gateway to the Island of the Gods for millions of tourists every year. I Gusti Ngurah Rai International in Denpasar is one of the busiest airports in Indonesia, and the management teams have long been public about their commitment to improving upon customer experience offered across the terminals. Hard work by …
Though Bali may look like a tiny island when studied on a world map, the island spans over 5,780 km2. The island is governed as nine regencies, the most popular with tourists of which is Badung Regency, home to resorts like Canggu, Legian, and Seminyak. Jembrana Regency, in the west of Bali, is less visited …
The traditional Balinese New Year, known as Nyepi Day, will fall on 11th March 2024. The festival is honored by Balinese Hindus across the island as a day of silence which will start at 5:59 a.m. on Monday 11th March 2024 until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 12th March 2024. The night before the day of …
Bali is the most popular tourist destination in Indonesia. The island has been in high demand as a vacation destination by international tourists and domestic visitors alike for decades. But as domestic travel across the archipelago becomes more affordable and accessible, there are hopes that the Island of the Gods will become a gateway of …
Ahead of the 2024 general election in Indonesia, leaders around the island of Bali and across the archipelago are giving their sureties to tourists that campaigning and the election itself won’t have any impact on travel plans. The General Election is due to be held on the 14th of February 2024. On the 14th of …
Bali’s top academics are sounding the alarm on the risks of allowing investors to continue ‘wildly developing tourism’ on the island. They are calling for an urgent review of spatial planning in the province to ensure that things do not get out of hand, for the sake of communities, natural landscapes, and tourists themselves. The …
Bali Airport has announced that it will be increasing screening measures for all tourists arriving on the island following an outbreak of Monkey Pox in the country. The capital city of Jakarta in Java is currently experiencing a rise in cases, and Bali is being proactive in its mitigation efforts. The General Manager of PT …
As of the 1st of July 2023, it has been mandatory for tourists who wish to snorkel or dive in the Nusa Penida Marine Protection Area to first purchase an e-ticket to confirm their payment of the Nusa Penida Retribution Tax. Despite the system being in place for four months now, leaders are concerned that …