Bali’s Tourism Office has said loud and clear that high-spending tourists will be welcome in Bali, but low-budget travelers are out as the island moves towards promoting more sustainable and culturally respectful tourism. It’s clear money talks. The Head of the Bali Provincial Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus Pemayun, has literally said that increasing prices of …
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It will come as no surprise to Bali lovers that the island has topped the charts again in 2024, ranking highly across the board. The TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards are arguably the most impactful travel and tourism awards in the world. Based on reviews and recommendations by real travelers and affirmed by travel experts from …
Bali lovers have been left reeling as prices rise across the island. For decades Bali has been considered one of the world’s most affordable travel destinations but it seems like all that is changing, fast. In a post shared on the Facebook group Bali Bogans, a page dedicated to Bali lovers from Australia, one traveler …
Bali has confirmed its tourism targets for 2024. In late 2023, the Indonesian Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economies announced nationwide targets, and now the Island of the Gods has revealed goals for the year ahead. The Indonesian Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economies has confirmed that they are targeting the welcoming of 14 million …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, calls on airport staff to consistently give top service to Bali Airport passengers. His comments come as I Gusti Ngurah Rai International was listed amongst the world’s worst by a top passenger rights company. Speaking from Jakarta, Minister Uno emphasized the need for all hospitality workers, …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has been named amongst the worst ten airports in the world, according to AirHelp. The company is the world’s top passenger rights organization that helps travelers access compensation and support when air travel goes wrong. AirHelp is regarded by the travel and aviation sector as a leader in …
Leaders in Bali have committed to eliminating the practice of ‘gacong’ from the island. Gacong is the local word used to refer to tour guides who put pressure on tourist attractions to pay them a commission for bringing guests, despite not having a business relationship with the venue. The practice has been widespread across Bali’s …
In 2024, Indonesia is targeting to welcome 11.4 million international arrivals. With the island proudly the country’s flagship destination, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is preparing to run an increasingly busy flight schedule over the next 12 months. In April 2024 Bali Airport will welcome Etihad Airways to the runway for the very first …
As the end of 2023 is drawing close, Indonesia is looking ahead to a big year in 2024. There will be a general election in February, and the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economies is outlining how the tourism sector will flourish in the year ahead. Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, …
For decades, Bali has been the destination of choice for Australian holidaymakers. With sun, sand, sea, and short flight time, it’s easy to see why Bali has become a home away from home for so many Aussie travelers. It remains the case even today that the most frequent international arrivals into I Gusti Ngurah Rai …
Cruise tourism is having a moment in Bali! The island is receiving a huge amount of investment to level up its infrastructure to help establish Bali as the next biggest cruise destination in Southeast Asia. Benoa Harbour is becoming increasingly welcoming to cruise tourists. Indonesia’s Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir, has given his assessment …
Indonesia is a fascinating travel destination. As an archipelago state that is made up of over 17,000 islands, there is a whole world of different ecosystems and cultures to explore. Bali will always be the flagship travel destination in Indonesia, yet for those wishing to get a little off-path, the Island of the Gods makes …