In Bali, there is a place where the magic of nature truly comes alive — the Firefly Garden in Taro village, near Ubud. This unique attraction has been recognized as one of the leading ecotourism initi…
The regular deaths of whales and tiger sharks on Bali's beaches, a fire at the overcrowded Suwung landfill during a drought—these are just part of the challenges the island faces due to environmental…
Jember is a district and city in East Java, located 100 km from the Banyuwangi port. It remains an unconventional and relatively unexplored destination for foreign tourists.
The Indonesian government has announced a shift to the concept of regenerative tourism in response to the issues caused by mass flows of travelers to Bali and other popular destinations. This approach…
Bali, Western and Eastern Nusa Tenggara have agreed to jointly develop a unified tourism and creative cluster. Signing the agreement marks the first step towards forming a common economic zone and coo…
On Bali’s largest lake, Batur, the authorities, along with an investor from Korea, plan to launch an electric cruise ship. The project is presented as another step towards 'ecotourism,' but many local…
In the Ngurah Rai reserve area in South Bali, over 4,000 mangrove trees have been planted over four years. The project is being implemented by the international direct sales company QNET (Hong Kong) i…
In the village of Kelan on Bali, mornings now pass almost silently: fishermen’s boats glide through the water without the usual roar of engines and clouds of exhaust. This has been made possible by th…
In the middle of this year, Bali will host the 26th Inter-Island Tourism Policy Forum (ITOP Forum). Established on July 23–25, 1997, the forum aims to explore the global tourism market through dialogu…
How can tourism in Bali be made more nature-friendly? This question is increasingly being considered by local authorities, as there are not many rice fields left in the most popular areas of the islan…
