#SustainableTourism

Author - Shireen Khalil Bali is undoubtedly one of the most popular islands to visit, particularly among Aussies – and in just one year, it’s made a wild amount from tourists It has been one year since Bali introduced a mandatory tourism tax with the levy reportedly making close to a whopping $31 million. The 150,000 IDR ($15) tourist levy came into effect on February 14, 2024 with plans to use the...

Author- Michael Neilson Extent of decades of development is laid bare as Indonesia wrestles with how to control development on the holiday island “I wonder what Bali used to be like?” is a common refrain heard on Indonesia’s best-known holiday island. Famous for its lush green rice paddies and stunning beaches, the “island of the Gods” has undergone rapid change over the past...