Tourists in Bali and those who are planning their trips to the island are being implored to reconsider how and when they travel around the province. Bali’s roads are becoming increasingly dangerous, and as yet, more tourists have lost their lives on the roads; tourists must take the warnings seriously. A magical vacation in Bali’s …
Traffic
Over the New Year’s weekend, Bali saw record-breaking traffic congestion. The situation quickly became dire as hundreds of tourists had no option but to abandon their transfer vehicles and walk along the Mandara Toll Road hard shoulder to get to the airport on time. Officials in Bali have been clear that this station cannot be …
Bali’s leading tourism stakeholders are calling on the government to create radical new solutions to the island’s traffic woes. From flyovers to underpasses and more shortcut routes, tourism leaders want to see urgent action on the problem. Speaking to reporters about tourism and the year ahead in Bali, leaders in the sector are adamant that …
The traffic in Bali is nothing shy of infamous. While dozens of rural and remote areas of the island still see next to no vehicles, in the heart of the tourist resorts, gridlocked traffic congestion is a daily occurrence, and tourists and residents are over it. The Canggu area is easily the most congested holiday …
Bali’s issue with traffic congestion is no secret. One only has to have a quick look on social media to see hundreds of viral videos in the ‘expectations vs. reality’ style template to see that traffic all around the island is only mounting up. Local leaders have reached out to the media to share their …
Bali is Indonesia’s flagship tourism destination. The province of Bali is comprised of Bali itself and the outlying islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. The outlying islands, which sit a 35-50-minute boat ride from the main island of Bali, are soaring in popularity with tourists right now. As demand rises, leaders are …
Bali’s traffic congestion issues are hitting the headlines more often than many leaders would like. Due to the high demand for travel on the island and the developing transportation infrastructure, heavy traffic congestion has become synonymous with the Island of the Gods as a tourism destination as sun, sea, and sand. Now, leaders in the …
Bali’s traffic issues are no joke, but thankfully, officials across the island are working to try and tackle the issue as quickly as possible. As leaders announce huge road reconstruction works in the Uluwatu, village leaders in Canggu have implemented a small but impactful approach to take congestion on one of the busiest tourist shortcuts. …
In 2024 Bali will be introducing a mandatory tourism tax for all international visitors to the island. The controversial new policy has been the focal point of significant public discussion. Local leaders, business owners, and tourists who regularly visit Bali have a vast array of opinions on the upcoming tax levy. In mid-July, Bali’s Governor …
Road safety is something to take seriously wherever you are in the world. But in Bali, prioritizing road safety is ultra important. Every year dozens of tourists end up in the ER, even the ICU, as a result of collisions on the roads. To help improve tourist awareness of the rules of the road and …
Officials in Bali are voicing their concerns about the impact of traffic and trash on tourists’ experience of the island. The Bali Tourism Village Communication Forum, a local group that develops community-based tourism projects on the island, have shared their anxieties about the future of tourism on the island if the situation doesn’t improve soon. …
It is undeniable that Bali has an issue with traffic congestion. In fact, just this week, officials from Bali Airport have called on tourists to leave extra time when planning their routes to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International to account for traffic jams. Now Governor Wayan Koster has shed some light on potential solutions. Construction …