The Central Statistics Agency for Bali Province (BPS) has revealed tourist arrival data for January 2023. Speaking on behalf of the agency, the Head of the Bali Province BPS told reporters of the five countries with the highest number of foreign visits to Bali. In total, Bali welcomed 331,912 international arrivals in January 2023. The …
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The Head of Bali’s Tourism Office has confirmed that a new direct flight service will be launched from China to Bali in March. The move comes as political leaders and tourism stakeholders have been calling on airlines to expand flight services from mainland China to Bali. Tjokorda Bagus Pemayun from the Bali Tourism Office has …
The Nusa Dua in Bali has already proven itself as a destination capable of hosting one of the world’s biggest geopolitical conferences. Now the luxury tourism destination is setting its visions on live music events. In March 2023, The Nusa Dua will host two major music festivals, and managers are hopeful these will be the …
Just a month after the Chinese Foreign Ministry praised Indonesia and Bali specifically for the provision of mandarin speakers in the tourism industry, the island is facing a shortage of mandarin speaking tour guides. Referred to as a ‘crisis,’ data reveals that the vast majority of mandarin-speaking tour guides in Bali have not renewed their …
Bali’s beachside resort of Sanur is synonymous with family-friendly hotels and a slow pace of life. No longer! Sanur has embraced the lifestyle club that tempts the young and the young at heart. Byrd House is Sanur’s newest and most promising venue that has visitors flocking in for a piece of the action. Positioned as …
Officials from Bali’s Tourism Office have announced a new We Love Bali campaign that they hope will bring in a significant amount of donations from visitors to the island. The infrastructure for the We Love Bali campaign was quietly launched in 2022. Only now, however, is the Tourism Office promoting the campaign more publicly. Another …
Three Miss Universe finalists have arrived in Bali as a part of the 2022 celebratory tour. The three finalists R’Bonney Nola from the USA, Adrienne Martinez from the Dominican Republic, and Gabriella Del Santoz from Curacao all landed in Bali on Sunday 19th February. Together they will complete a tour of some of Bali’s most …
The future of tourism in Bali looks bright as the island celebrates its two newly appointed ambassadors. During a dazzling ceremony on Sunday, 12th February, Ketut Wahyu Tamaja, 20, and Dinda Audreya Azhari Barenns, 22, were elected as Bali Tourism Ambassadors 2023. The duo is now in the running to become Indonesian Tourism Ambassadors for …
As Bali welcomes and celebrates the first 1,000 arrivals on direct flights from China, Deputy Governor of Bali Tjok Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, is reiterating his calls for more flights from mainland China to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International. The Deputy Governor, who is often referred to by his nickname Cok Ace, told reporters that …
Amidst a rise in videos of tourists sharing their experience of the dreaded ‘Bali Belly’ on social media, one senator has asked health officials to take cases more seriously. Member of Commission IV DPRD Bali, I Made Rai Warsa, has instructed the Health Office not to simply write off cases of stomach pain and diarrhea …
The Regional Tourism Promotion Agency (BPPD) for Badung Regency, the most popular tourist destination in Bali, has announced that it will be trying out new promotional tactics in 2023. Speaking to reporters, the Head of the BPPD Badung, Ida Bagus Namarupa, explained that this year’s approach would be more dynamic, more fun, and focused on …
One of the leading academics in Bali has pledged support to the island’s village tourism programs. Prof. Dr. I Gede Astra Wesnawa M.Si has told reporters of his support for community-based tourism initiatives on the Island of the Gods and will facilitate collaborations between the academic sector, government, and tourism stakeholders. Prof. Dr. Wesnawa told …