Whether settling in for two weeks on the sun lounger or living out of a suitcase hopping from one hotspot to the next, one thing is for sure, demand for luxury villas in Bali this summer season is booming. Once upon a time, tourists would only book to stay in a resort or international brand …
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Tourists visiting the popular travel destination of Nusa Penida have been given a stark warning about swimming at the island’s beaches. Kelingking Beach may be one of the most famous beaches in the province of Bali, but tragically, it is proving to also be the most deadly. On Thursday, 8th June, local Search and Rescue …
Of all the proposed changes in legislation that have been put on the table in recent weeks, the news that the provincial government of Bali is seriously considering increasing the visa on arrival for tourists is surely the one that will get prospective travelers talking. Indonesia’s visa on arrival is one of the most accessible …
Officials in Bali are working around the clock to find impactful and novel solutions to try and eliminate illegal and disrespectful behavior by tourists. From implementing a new set of policy changes to installing huge billboards, progress is already underway. As the discussions continue, more and more ideas are being put on the table. A …
As the high tourist season approaches, police in Bali are conducting more patrols to help keep tourists safe. In the North Kuta area, which encompasses tourist resorts like Seminyak and Canggu, officers will be more visible, especially on weekend nights. Following the apparent rise in foreigners behaving badly in Bali, police officers across the island’s …
The world is an ever-changing place. As social trends change, so do travel trends. As society’s values change, so do spending behaviors. Trends show that the millennial generation, in comparison to the generations before them, is placing increasing value on travel expenses to destinations like Bali over building up material assets. The Founder and CEO …
Last week Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster announced a ban on all tourist activities on Bali’s twenty-two mountains. The decision was praised by some as an impactful way to eliminate disrespectful behavior on the island’s most sacred sites, but for many local people and business owners, the ban has created an overnight loss of livelihood and …
Local leaders in Bali have announced the formation of another tourism task force to tackle untruly behavior by foreigners in the Tabanan Regency. There are already two teams of tourism task forces on the beat in Bali at the moment, both of which have been deployed by the provincial government to help eliminate illegal and …
As Bali prepares to enter the peak holiday season, officers from the Central Statistics Agency are looking back at travel data for the year so far. A new review of data for 2023 so far shows that tourism to the island is edging ever closer to pre-pandemic levels, and the travelers who love Bali the …
In a week full of huge announcements about tourism in Bali, there has been a lot to take in. Bali’s Governor Koster released a circular letter that outlined twelve things that tourists on the island must not do if they want to stay on the right side of the law and have an enjoyable stay …
It has been a big week for tourism policy announcements in Bali. From a ban on all activities on the island’s mountains to a comprehensive list of do’s and don’t for visitors, there’s a lot to take in. Amongst all the changes, crackdowns, and amendments, Bali’s Governor Koster has also announced an urgent review into …
Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, has formally announced the do’s and don’t for tourists on the island. The announcement comes after weeks of planning and preparation from the provincial government to create a set of new guidelines for visits to the island. As outlined in the Governor of Bali Circular Letter Number 4 of 2023, the …