Immigration officials in Bali have been reviewing travel data for the year to date. The numbers reveal that the island is on track to hit tourism targets this year but also that a surprising number of foreign nationals have been refused entry to the country. Data shows that the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office at Bali’s …
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An epic blunder has put Bali in the spotlight this week, resulting in an alternative kind of good promotion for the island. The Philippines Tourism Board launched a new promotional campaign to attract tourists to the country; only they used stock footage of Bali in the video. The promotional video titled Love Philippines was commissioned …
Authorities in Bali’s Nusa Penida have committed to putting more boots on the ground to improve tourist safety and overall experience on the island. As Bali enters the high season, tourists are heading to the outlying islands in their thousands every single day. The Head of the Klungkung Tourism Office, Ni Made Sulistiawati, has spoken …
New travel data reveals the top international visitors to Bali for the month of May. The Central Statistics Agency released in-depth travel data every month, with a one-month lag. The figures from May 2023 make for interesting reading. The Head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) for Bali Province, Endang Retno Sri Subiyandani, has released …
It is getting busy in Bali. The island welcomes more and more tourists every day as the peak vacation season is in full swing, and traffic is backing up in the island’s popular resorts. Tourism leaders are raising concerns that traffic congestion in Bali could give the island a negative public image, but there are …
As the world’s biggest beach club, Atlas Beach Fest, prepares to celebrate its one-year anniversary in Bali, local leaders have been reflecting on the impact the venue has had over the last 12 months. Atlas Beach Fest, in Canggu, has fast become one of the islands leading entertainment venues and has made a concerted effort …
As the founder of Lonely Planet, Tony Wheeler celebrates fifty years since the first of his guidebooks was published. The esteemed explorer has been reflecting on his favorite destinations. Of course, Bali features on the list. In an article authored for the Sydney Morning Herald’s Traveler Magazine, Wheeler shares his fifty all-time top travel destinations. …
Tourists in Bali’s Nusa Penida who had booked a bucket-list snorkeling and diving trip this weekend received a shock as they boarded their boats. New rules brought into place overnight meant that tourists were charged new fees for their diving trips. The news has sparked a heated debate online. Leaders responsible for marine conservation in …
Heavy rains poured down across Bali this weekend, and the forecast suggests the island should brace for more bad weather until the 10th of July. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency for Bali (BMKG) have issued weather warnings across the island, including for tidal flooding at 24 popular tourist beaches. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics …
Why Tours In Bali Are About To Be Easier And Better Than Ever Bali is celebrating the successes of 290 newly qualified tour guides who are ready to head off onto the island and give their gold-standard services to tourists. A whole new generation of tour guides were awarded their Tourism Competency Certifications this week, …
Officials from the Badung Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) have confirmed that they are working in partnership with the Bali Tourism Office to crack down on illegally operating holiday villas in the Canggu and Berawa areas. Officials in Bali affirmed last month that tourists must stay at accommodation that is a legally registered business. …
Officials in Bali have committed to ensuring that rabies vaccinations are widely available on the island following a recent rise in cases. Governor Wayan Koster has announced that he is expediting the processes of vaccinating dogs on the island against rabies and is ensuring there is plenty of stock of vaccination. Speaking to reporters from …