Leaders in Bali have confirmed that the province welcomed over 6.3 million international tourists in 2024. This confirms that 2024 was a record-breaking year for both Bali as a province and Indonesia nationally in terms of tourism. Nationwide, Indonesia welcomed over 12 million international tourists. The Head of the Bali Provincial Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus …
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The Indonesian Central Statistics Agency has just announced updated tourism figures for the end of 2024. As predicted, Indonesia has seen its busiest year for tourism in over five years, and Bali remains the single most in-demand destination in the country, with both domestic and international tourists. Speaking at a press conference held in Jakarta …
Indonesia’s National Tourism Board has issued new advice for tourists visiting the country. Wonderful Indonesia periodically published fresh safety advice for tourists exploring the archipelago, and with monsoon season lashing down across the country, as well as active volcanos and a persistent risk of earthquakes, it’s always good to refresh the safety advice and protocols. …
Leaders in Bali are once again responding to the question of whether or not the island is experiencing overtourism. The Head of the Bali Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus Pemayun, has told reporters that while overtourism is not an issue island-wide, the core problem is the over-concentration of tourism development in specific areas. Pemayun told reporters …
If you are traveling to Bali for the first time in 2025 or just getting ready to fly to the island to celebrate the new year, you are in for a treat! Bali is one of the world’s leading travel destinations and, in our opinion, one of the most welcoming. If you’re a first-time traveler …
2025 will be all about the big Bali day trip, and in our opinion, the bigger, the better. Let’s say…visiting a whole other province in a day and climbing an active volcano in the process is kinda big. Sound like your kind of adventure? Then, in 2025, you need to plan a 24-hour trip from …
Tourists traveling to Bali for the festive season and into 2025 are reminded that events the world is moving towards more digitalized payment systems as standard; in many areas of Bali, cash is still king. The world is moving towards more digitalized banking and more cashless payment systems. It’s easy to overlook cash as an …
Leading tourism researchers in Bali have been crunching all of the data that 2024 has had to offer. Academics from the Unud Tourism Excellence Center have been surveying and analyzing tourism trends and traveler habits over the last 12 months, and the result makes for some seriously interesting reading. International tourists visiting Bali’s Denpasar Regency, …
As Bali is about to get incredibly busy this Christmas and New Year holidays, tourists are reminded that Bali’s public bus service, Trans Metro Dewata, is available for both Bali residents and tourists. This affordable and reliable bus service operates around some of Bali’s most popular tourist resorts. Whether hailing a taxi or driving yourself, …
The Indonesian Immigration Department has just announced an adjustment of its visa prices; some permits have been reduced, and others increased. Ranging from the 30-day tourist visa on arrival to the permanent stay permit for an unlimited period, the new payment system puts the visa costs at an incrementally increasing rate based on the length …
Can you believe it? Christmas is just around the corner! For those who will be in Bali for the big day, there are so many wonderful ways to celebrate the occasion. While Christmas is a public holiday in Bali, all of the island’s favorite hotels, restaurants, and cafes will be opening their doors on the …
It has been a big week for new discoveries in Indonesia. This country is so special, and travelers could spend a lifetime returning to the archipelago and truly only scratch the surface of all that Wonderful Indonesia has to offer. The Indonesian Geospatial Information Agency has just announced the discovery of 63 new islands spread …