The Department of Immigration for Indonesia has launched a new way for travelers to acquire their visas on arrival. It is now possible for tourists to apply for an e-VOA before they arrive in the country. Hopefully, this latest development will help streamline the arrival experience for tourists to Bali and beyond. The Acting Director …
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Officials in Bali have confirmed that the surveillance of tourists will intensify as locals are being pushed to the limit by unruly visitors. From trampling on sacred temples to revving engines and burning donuts in the road, from haggling too hard to disrespecting local artisans in the name of ‘content,’ locals in Bali are sick …
This year has been branded as a year of recovery for the tourism sector in Bali. In the island’s most popular holiday destinations, hotel bookings have returned to almost pre-pandemic levels consistently since July. That said, in areas outside of the leading tourist hotspots, the recovery from the impacts of the pandemic is varied. In …
The tourism sector in Bali is just finding its feet again after a devastating two years from the Covid-19 pandemic. With the impacts of a global recession looming, tourism businesses in Bali have been discussing how to protect themselves against further economic disasters. Though Bali’s on track to smash tourism targets for 2022, what lies …
According to the Provincial Head of the Bank of Indonesia, the majority of a tourist’s budget gets spent on food and beverages during a visit to Bali. Speaking at an event held in Sawangan in Nusa Dua, Head of Bank Indonesia’s Bali Province Representative Trisno Nugroho, revealed that 65% of tourist spending is dedicated to …
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has called on the tourism sector to integrate the use of more traditional Balinese produce into their hospitality operation. The Governor has called on hotels, guesthouses, and dining establishments to offer welcome drinks using traditional Balinese arak. Speaking at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Event in Denpasar over the weekend, Koster has …
The Canggu Shortcut has, for many years, been as busy as the main roads. The famous Canggu Shortcut has gone viral on social media too many times to count for being backed up with moped after moped trying to cut through from one side of Canggu to the other. In recent weeks, however, drivers have …
After a tricky few years, tourism in Bali is thriving once again. Despite lockdown and international travel restrictions, construction on dozens of new hotels, resorts, and apartment complexes continued and will be ready for the return of travelers this year and into 2023. Bali has long been the destination of choice for travelers seeking uncompromised …
Bali has been named one of the most popular travel destinations on social media in 2022. The Island of the Gods has ranked as the fifth most trending travel destination this year, with data from across social media platforms all taken into account. Bali has long been one of the most iconic destinations for travel …
An American tourist in Bali had to be rescued and evacuated from Aling-Aling Waterfall on Wednesday, 2nd November. Despite calls from fellow tourists visiting the waterfall not to try and climb the dangerous rock face, the tourist persisted and ended up with serious injuries. The 22-year-old traveler, known only by his initials DJS, was exploring …
Bali is set to smash tourism targets by the end of the year. With the latest figures announced by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Bali Province, it is clear that Bali will not only hit but surpass tourism targets set earlier in the year. The Head of BPS Bali Province, Hanif Yahya, told reporters …
As the G20 Summit approaches, more details are being shared about the change to the flow of normal Bali life during the event. It was announced in the last few months that tourists and residents can expect to see more security officers on the streets and that there will be some road closures. It has …