Bali in Trouble? The Island’s 3 Biggest Issues
Bali’s authorities are increasingly working to tackle the island’s three main issues: waste, traffic congestion, and the inappropriate behavior of some tourists. Bali Governor Wayan Koster highlighted…
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Bali’s Tourism Tax: One Year In – Boom or Bust?
The Indonesian Ombudsman has launched an investigation following allegations of poor management in the country’s tourism sector, particularly in Bali. Concerns are growing that the tourism tax, introd…
Luxury Resort in Nusa Dua Partially Closed After Inspections
The authorities in Bali are tightening their control over the tourism business and construction in coastal areas. One of the most renowned luxury resorts in the south of the island, Samabe Bali Suites…
Bali Tackles Tourist Surge with New Government Measures
"Over-tourism" in Bali. This is the opinion of experts from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). They have calculated the number of people who visited the island from January to November of…
How Nusa Dua Turns Seawater into Millions of Liters Daily
The seawater desalination project for The Nusa Dua tourist area has become operational and started producing measurable volumes.
The Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) reported that over the past three months, around 331,000 m³ of fresh water has been produced from seawater using reverse osmosis desalination. This…
Back to Quality Tourism: Bali Prepares New Law
The Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, stated that the authorities will strictly control tourism on the island and move away from the approach of 'the more people, the better'. He emphasized that Bali is…
Indonesia Tourism 2025: Rising Growth and Global Recognition
In 2025, tourism in Indonesia continues to grow steadily and once again becomes a key sector of the economy. During the financial year from September 2024 to August 2025, 14.85 million foreign tourist…
Sangeh Monkey Forest Opens a New Route Through Its Wild Side
Sangeh Monkey Forest in Badung (not to be confused with the 'monkey forest' in Ubud) is preparing a new way to 'delve deeper' into the jungle.
The administration plans to add a walking path in the western, sparsely visited part of the nutmeg forest. The route is intended to be laid behind the Pura Pucak Sari temple and lead to the existing t…
Traffic Congestion Undermines Bali Tourism, Governor Says
The Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, stated that the island cannot cope with traffic jams: the congestion is already hindering tourism and may eventually reduce interest in visiting. According to him…
Renting a Villa in Bali? Check the Code or Lose Your Deposit
In Bali, authorities are seriously tackling villa rental scams. The Bali Villa Rental Manager Association (BVRMA) acknowledges that fraudulent cases have become so numerous that the situation can no l…
