Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has written an open letter to foreign tourists visiting the province. In the letter and accompanying video message, Governor Koster has thanked tourists for paying the Bali Tourism Tax Levy and called for more cooperation with the policy. The update comes as Bali enters the peak travel season, when upwards of 60,000 people will arrive on the island each...
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...
The Bali Starling is one of the rarest birds on earth. Native to Bali Province, the species is starting to make a comeback from the brink of extinction thanks to intensive conservation efforts. For tourists traveling to Bali, it is now possible to see these efforts firsthand in Tabanan Regency, close to Tanah Lot Temple. Efforts to save the Bali Starling from extinction have been among...
Public transport, or the lack thereof, has been an issue in Bali for decades. Not only does the lack of a reliable and expansive public transportation network impact local communities, but it also limits tourists’ access to the island. Sanur, Bali’s oldest tourism resort, has recently introduced a shuttle bus service that is proving to be a game-changer. The question now is whether the model can be...
Sanur is Bali’s original vacation resort and has proven to stand the test of time. Sanur has changed and evolved over the decades and is now settling into its new era as Indonesia’s leading medical tourism destination. It is not only medical tourists who have Sanur on their dream destination list, but also a whole new demographic of younger and wellness-oriented travellers. It...
The rainy season is coming to a close in Bali and across Indonesia. While the end of the rain brings a sense of relief in many ways, as the country begins to recover after one of the most intense and destructive rainy seasons in living memory, another threat is just around the corner: drought and wildfires. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency has not yet officially declared that the...
It has been three years since Bali published its list of Do’s and Don’ts for travelers. The list of acceptable behavior from visitors was hoped to set a new precedent for tourists, admitting a rise in unruly and disrespectful behavior. As the island is expecting to welcome a record-breaking number of tourists in 2026, the majority of whom are visiting for the first time, we thought it was a good...
Ubud’s world-famous Monkey Forest has confirmed it will increase entry fees for all visitors with immediate effect. Monkey Forest Ubud is consistently ranked among the most popular attractions in Bali for both international and domestic visitors. The entry-ticket increases are noticeable but not so significant that budget-conscious tourists need to drastically change their plans....
Bali, one of the world’s most sought-after travel destinations, is contemplating the implementation of a pay-per-destination fee system for tourists visiting popular attractions. This proposal, aimed at supporting the island’s sustainability efforts, follows the success of existing entrance fees introduced at locations like Kintamani and Nusa Penida. As Bali continues to face...
Lake Batur is one of the most ecologically important landmarks in Bali; it also holds huge cultural and spiritual significance and is seeing a surge in interest from both domestic and international tourists. As more attention is falling on the lake, local leaders have committed to keeping it cleaner and in better condition. The Bangli Regency Government, which is in charge of the whole...
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