Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has spoken to the press about the future of tourism in the country. Minster Uno has revealed how the country is on track to surpass tourism targets for 2023 and how the future of the sector may look in the years to come. Speaking from the …
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In 2024 Bali will be introducing a mandatory tourism tax for all international visitors to the island. The controversial new policy has been the focal point of significant public discussion. Local leaders, business owners, and tourists who regularly visit Bali have a vast array of opinions on the upcoming tax levy. In mid-July, Bali’s Governor …
Earlier this year, Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster announced that he would ban all activities on the island mountains “forever” as a result of badly behaved tourists disrespecting the holy nature of the landscapes. The announcement caused a huge backlash from local communities and tourism operators who depended upon running tourism activities in the mountains for …
Bali has been hitting international headlines recently, but not always for the best reasons. A surge in cases of tourists behaving badly on the island has led to authorities introducing a series of policy changes, and some tourists have felt a hint of hostility come their way as a result of the actions of a …
Bali is one of the most in-demand destinations for Australian tourists. Dozens of flights depart from the land down under to the Island of the Gods every day of the week. But in October this year, one popular flight route between Australia and Bali will be put on pause. Low-cost airline Jetstar has confirmed the …
Indonesia is working to create huge changes within its immigration policy in order to promote foreign investment and attract international entrepreneurial and business talent. Bali, the country’s most famous destination, is already a home away from home for thousands of digital nomads and innovators. Ministers have now confirmed that the ‘golden visa’ will be available …
Bali’s Uluwatu is a blissfully beautiful coastal resort located on the island’s southern tip. The surfing paradise is undergoing a huge tourism boom right now, and new hotels, cafes, apartment blocks, and entertainment venues are being constructed all over the peninsula. This rapid development has local communities concerned about the legitimacy of some of the …
Bali is a destination well known for its world-class party scene. Travelers from all over the world head to the Island of the Gods to let loose and have fun in the sun. But, of course, with partying comes noise, and some residents in one of Bali’s most popular resorts have had enough of late-night …
Bali is in the process of defining the future of tourism on the island. As a destination as synonymous with luxury as it is with budget backpackers, the island is facing a reckoning with what the future of tourism may look like and how tourism can help shape life on the island for the betterment …
Indonesia’s Minster for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has issued statements calling for Bali to start mitigating against the risks of overtourism. Bali is the most famous travel destination in Indonesia and is considered to be the country’s flagship tourism offering. Welcoming over 6 million international tourists a year before the pandemic, the island …
Officials in Bali are voicing their concerns about the impact of traffic and trash on tourists’ experience of the island. The Bali Tourism Village Communication Forum, a local group that develops community-based tourism projects on the island, have shared their anxieties about the future of tourism on the island if the situation doesn’t improve soon. …
Bali’s Uluwatu Temple is one go the most spiritually significant temples on the island. The Pura Luhur Uluwatu is also home to several troops of resident monkeys. The wildlife has become a source of interest to tourists, and visitors from all around the world explore the outer area of the temple in hopes of observing …