If you want to relax and unwind in Bali, some may say you need to forget about the beaches and head to the highlands. Bali is home to twenty-two mountains and volcanos, some much bigger than others. Want to read more? Our Bali Sun Premium Members always get full access to our best content, ad-free! …
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In just a matter of days, the new Bali Tourism Civil Service Police Unit will be deployed out on the island’s streets at busy resort hotspots and popular tourist attractions. The new police unit is tasked with being on hand to support tourists and keep public peace…they will be joined by five very adorable assistants. …
Bali really is the travel destination of dreams. If you are planning your first vacation to Bali or perhaps are returning and pledge that this is the time you really get out of your comfort zone and explore, then you’re in the right place. Want to read more? Our Bali Sun Premium Members always get …
In 2024, culturally respectful and sustainable tourism is the vibe in Bali. Following a turbulent year for tourism in 2023, which saw a sharp rise in the number of foreign tourists disrespecting local culture and ancient sacred sites and outright breaking the law, leaders in Bali want to ensure tourism uplifts the island’s deep and …
Indonesia’s Immigration Services are getting a facelift. In 2023, the Directorate General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, announced that he wants to raise the Indonesian Immigration Department to a world-class standard, improving services for Indonesian citizens and foreigners. This involves digitalizing visa services and passport services and expanding the catalog of visas available to foreigners. Want …
Tourists, digital nomads, and expats in Bali have received a warning from the Indonesia Minster for Tourism and Creative Economies. During the Weekly Briefing with Sandi Uno, the Minster responded to viral videos of foreigners lashing out in Bali. The discussion around badly behaved foreigners in Bali is sadly never far from the headlines nor …
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 …
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, …