Bali Governor Wayan Koster is developing 15 regional regulations aimed at supporting the island’s sustainable development. These regulations focus on land-use control and coastal protection to safegua…
Bali’s villa sector is facing significant regulatory changes. At this week’s Bali Villa Connect 2026 forum, industry leaders discussed introducing an official villa classification system similar to ho…
Indonesia has introduced a new system for collecting VAT on foreign digital services.
Known as SPP-TDLN, it has been operating since September 25 and applies to certain digital goods and services purchased from overseas providers by customers in Indonesia.
As many as 400–500 bike rental businesses with foreign capital may be operating in Bali, but no more than five of them hold an official permit.
That estimate comes from the provincial investment and licensing agency.
If you were planning to film the scenery around Nusa Dua, hold off on launching your drone for now. Bali police have tightened control over the airspace in the area because of two international police…
Local authorities in Bali have been instructed to gather complete data on villas and other properties rented out to tourists, and to check which of them hold permits. The move follows complaints about…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster brought together representatives of eight online booking platforms and demanded that they stop promoting villas and other accommodation without permits.
Starting on 1 August, the Ministry of Tourism will begin removing around 1600 properties that have still not obtained licences from Agoda, Booking.com, Airbnb and Tiket.com.
Benoa Port Authority has begun inspecting water activity operators that fail to comply with safety requirements. Inspectors are checking pre-departure safety briefings, life jackets, and the routes us…
Drones, or more precisely quadcopters, have long been a familiar tool for travelers and videographers. In Bali they are used everywhere: to film rice terraces, ocean cliffs, waterfalls and volcanoes.
At first glance, Bali, often perceived as a paradise surrounded by breathtaking nature, appears to visitors or those who have only heard about it as a magical world. But what if we look at the everyda…
