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Minister pushes ESG principles for sustainable tourism

Indonesian Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana delivers remarks during the opening of the 2026 Eco Tourism Week – Wonderful Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Industry Forum (WI-STIF) in Bali, on Saturday (May 30, 2026). /ANTARA/HO-Dok. Kementerian Pariwisata. Bali (ANTARA) - Indonesian Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana pressed for the implementation of Environmental, Social, and Governance...

BBTF 2026 opens with focus on gastronomy and sustainable tourism

The 12th edition of the Bali and Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2026 kicks off today, May 28, with a gala dinner at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali, ahead of the main travel mart taking place from May 29-30 at the Bali International Convention Centre. Held under the theme Redefining Indonesia’s Gastronomy Journey: A Celebration of Taste, Cultures, and Sustainable Heritage, this year’s event brings...

Bali’s Sanur Looks To Take Pioneering Approach To Tourism To The Next Level 

Sanur is Bali’s oldest tourism resort. While many think that the island’s OG beach destination is Kuta, here, we can assure you that Sanur is the original vacation hotspot in Bali. Oldest it may be, but Sanur is also the freshest and most innovative resort on the island, too.  Sanur is not only keeping up with the times but is setting the pace, setting the tone, and being the change...

New Cable Car Route To Be Built At Top Bali Tourist Landmark

Tourists heading to Bali can add a new landmark to their itinerary. The Turyapada Tower, in the Bedugul Highlands, was built as a telecommunications tower, but leaders in Bali are working to establish the essential infrastructure as a tourism destination in its own right, including the installation of a cable car ride.  Turyapada Tower has been operational as a telecommunications tower for...

Bali Plans Sea Taxi Route to Ease Canggu Traffic

Bali Deputy Governor I Nyoman Giri Prasta stated that sea routes via water taxi services are one solution to reduce congestion in the Canggu area, especially from I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport. "The sea toll (sea taxi route) is a must, it has been planned, so that people going to Canggu from Ngurah Rai Airport can go directly to Canggu and no longer have to travel by land," Giri said after...

Bali Governor Calls For More Investment In Tourism Infrastructure Development

Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, has been making more frequent visits to Jakarta to discuss increased investment in tourism development and provincial infrastructure with the Indonesian Central Government. As Bali is one of Indonesia’s largest contributors to the national GDP, Governor Koster believes the province needs more financial support to improve services for both residents and the 7.5 million...

Bali Travel Up 10% Showing Demand For Island Vacations Not Threatened By Global Conflict 

As the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East continues to cast a shadow over the global travel sector, Bali is surprisingly seeing an increase in arrivals. As global travel experts prepare for a decline in tourism, particularly in the leisure sector, Bali is showing the world that nothing can keep tourists from pursuing their vacation dreams.  Bali is TripAdvisor’s Best Destination in...

New Kintamani Entry Fee Process Coming Soon: Here’s What Bali Tourists Need To Know 

Bali’s Kintamani is one of the fastest-growing destinations on the island. Located in the landlocked Bangli Regency, Kintamani has long been seen as the gateway to Mount Batur. Over the last few years, however, Kintamani has blossomed into a destination in its own right, and to help keep things sustainable, entry fees have been introduced. The Kintamani Special Tourism Area (KSPK) covers...

Bee swarms disrupt traffic on Bali’s toll road amid seasonal migration

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) - A transition in seasonal weather has triggered a massive migration of bees across the Bali Mandara Toll Road in Denpasar on Sunday afternoon, Bali Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) confirmed. The unusual event was captured in a viral social media video, showing dozens of motorcyclists forced to an abrupt halt as a thick swarm clouded the path. "Transitional...

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