The food culture in Bali is undeniably fantastic. Home to some of the most impressive traditional restaurants, innovative vegan eateries, epic post-surf cafes, and exquisite fine dining establishments anywhere in the world, a food tour of Bali is never complete. The hospitality sector in Bali is in constant evolution. This is why the island continues …
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Officials in Bali have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that the island preserves its cultural heritage and stunning natural landscapes as tourism development continues to evolve. This comes as great news for local people and tourists. A huge part of Bali’s appeal as a travel destination is derived from its wide range of stunning environmental …
Officials in Bali’s popular cultural hotspot of Ubud are trialing a new shuttle bus service that they hope will help improve the tourist experience in the town. The shuttle service is designed to help reduce traffic and illegal parking in central Ubud. The issue of tourism-related traffic jams in central Ubud has been an ongoing …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has recently announced plans to implement a cap on the number of tourists who can visit the island annually. The policy change has sparked a huge discussion in Bali, and some local leaders are urging caution. The Chairman of the Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) for Tabanan Regency, Tabanan, I Gusti …
More local leaders in Bali have come out to share their support for a shift towards more high-quality tourism on the island. The new statements, issued by the Mayor of Denpasar, come just days after Bali Governor Wayan Koster proposed that quotas be created to limit the number of international arrivals to the island. Speaking …
The Directorate General of Immigration in Indonesia has announced changes to the visa-on-arrival program that business leaders say will help boost tourism in Bali. It has been announced that citizens from Guatemala, Macau, and Panama will now be eligible to apply for a visa on arrival or e-visa on arrival for Indonesia. This takes the …
As travelers around the world are welcoming the news that the World Health Organization has formally revoked the Public Health Emergency Of International Concern for Covid-19, one Bali-based economist is calling for the moment to be used as a turning point. While the world has, generally speaking, adjusted to living with the virus for well …
Over the last two months, the conversation around how Bali could, or should, tackle the behavior of a small minority of unruly tourists has reached a fever pitch. Now the Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, is proposing drastic measures to curb tourism on the island. Speaking at the Future Of Bali Development, 100 Years of …
Made famous around the world by the film Eat, Pray, Love, the deeply reverential Balinese purification ceremony is one of the few Balinese Hindu rituals that foreigners can take part in at any time. The Melukat ceremony, the Balinese Hindu water purification ceremony, is a ritual performed to help one self-clean, both spiritually and physically. …
Following the news of yet another arrest of foreigners in Bali for disrespecting a sacred site, one Balinese professor has spoken to the press about how and why tourists should dress appropriately at temples and other holy sites. A group of Russian tourists was recently arrested at Pengubengan Besakih Temple for not dressing appropriately at …
Officials in Bali have revealed that the island is on track to not only fulfill but likely surpass tourism targets this year. This comes as welcome news to tourism businesses on the island who are still feeling the economic impacts of the pandemic. In a statement released earlier this week, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) …
The west of Bali is often overlooked by tourists. Often deemed to be too far out of the way or simply a place with not a lot going on, tourists and travelers have long been drawn in by the charms of central southern Bali. But head along the coast, west of Canggu by about 70km, …