Bali is a resilient place. The people and the culture of this island, as well as the landscape itself, have faced unimaginable adversity over the centuries and have stood strong in the face of strife time after time. As geopolitical tensions are rattling the world’s tourism sector, Bali is proving to be as in demand as ever. Demand for travel to Bali not only remains high but is...
Better never stops in Bali’s tourism sector. With more than half of the province’s GDP generated from tourism both political and business leaders on the island are always striving to improve. The Bali Government have confirmed that it is working on a plan to introduce new policy that will help improve tourists experience of the island. This week the Bali Regional People’s...
Just as it seems that everything is getting more expensive, some things in Bali are about to stay the same for just a little while longer. With energy prices rising, along with the cost of living and the cost of travel in light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, every little helps when it comes to budget-friendly travel in Bali. The planned increase in entry fees for the...
Both the Indonesian Minister for Tourism, Widiyanti Wardhana, and the Deputy Tourism Minister, Ni Luh Puspa, have visited Bali this week and stopped by some of the island’s most popular attractions. Ni Luh Puspa headed to the central highlands and visited Bali Botanical Gardens in Bedugul. Minister Wardhana set off for Gianyar Regency and visited Bali Safari. The Minister stopped and...
As one of Bali’s fastest-growing tourism hotspots, Kintamani has seen a surge in visitors, and recently, this beautiful region has garnered attention for its new visitor fees. Kintamani, once merely a coffee stop for those heading to Mount Batur, is now a prominent destination offering breathtaking views of the volcano, incredible coffee roasters, and much more. However, a recent wave of social media...
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...
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