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Immigration Crack Down On Tourists Overstays Visas Leads To Deportations
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Immigration Crack Down On Tourists Overstays Visas Leads To Deportations

Indonesia Immigration is working to crack down on foreigners, including those on tourist visas, who are breaking the law, with a special focus this month on those who are overstaying their visa.

Gede Juliandika
Nusa Penida Drivers Prepare for Grand Audience, Highlight Retribution-Infrastructure
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Nusa Penida Drivers Prepare for Grand Audience, Highlight Retribution-Infrastructure

The United Nuse Driver Community in Nusa Penida, Klungkung, Bali, is preparing to hold a large audience to discuss tourism issues on the island. This umbrella community for tourism drivers assesses that the problems surrounding the Nusa Penida tourism sector are currently very...

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Badung and Wakatobi strengthen cross-regional collaboration to boost tourism
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Badung and Wakatobi strengthen cross-regional collaboration to boost tourism

Badung (National Archipelagic Wire) - The Badung Regency Government (Pemkab), Bali, together with the Wakatobi Regency Government, Central Sulawesi, are strengthening cross-regional collaboration to increase tourist visits and improve destination governance.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Governor Koster gave the example of Balinese wine as a reference for Wakatobi to develop tourism
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Governor Koster gave the example of Balinese wine as a reference for Wakatobi to develop tourism

Denpasar (National Archipelagic Wire) - Bali Governor Wayan Koster took the example of Balinese arak as a reference for Wakatobi in developing tourism while highlighting the potential of local products.

Gede Juliandika
List of 5 countries with easy visa processes for Indonesian citizens, what are they?
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

List of 5 countries with easy visa processes for Indonesian citizens, what are they?

Arranging for a visa is often one of the things that makes prospective travelers think twice before going on holiday abroad. Starting from preparing various documents, waiting for the approval process, to preparing application fees are the parts that must be paid attention to.

Gede Juliandika
Hansel Liyanto Leads PHRI NTT for the 2026-2031 Period
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Hansel Liyanto Leads PHRI NTT for the 2026-2031 Period

Hansel Adrial Liyanto was elected as Chairman of the Regional Leadership Body (BPD) of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) for the 2026-2031 period in the IV PHRI NTT Regional Conference (Musda) which took place in Kupang, Thursda...

Gede Juliandika
Questions Raised on the Acceptability of Israeli Citizens Living and Working in Bali.
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 5 min

Questions Raised on the Acceptability of Israeli Citizens Living and Working in Bali.

โ€‹BeritaBali and CNNIndonesia are examining how Israeli nationals manage to open and operate businesses in Bali, even though Indonesia and the State of Israel have no formal diplomatic relations. Nonetheless, Israel and Indonesia continue to maintain quiet trade, tourism, and s...

Kadek Wardana
This is the Badung Regency Government's way of maintaining the sustainability of Canggu tourism
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

This is the Badung Regency Government's way of maintaining the sustainability of Canggu tourism

Badung (National Archipelagic Wire) - The Badung Regency Government has prepared a number of large-scale strategic steps to maintain the sustainability of the tourism sector in the Canggu, North Kuta, Badung area.

Gede Juliandika
Central Government Rejects Bali Tourism Transport Bylaws
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Central Government Rejects Bali Tourism Transport Bylaws

Kompas reports that dozens of drivers who are members of the Bali Tourism Driver Struggle Forum (Bali Tourism Driver Struggle Forum) visited the Bali Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) in Central Denpasar on Monday, 03 August 2026.

Kadek Wardana
Bali Tourism Industry Generates Rp. 176 Trillion in Foreign Exchange Annually.
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Bali Tourism Industry Generates Rp. 176 Trillion in Foreign Exchange Annually.

As reported by Kompas, Baliโ€™s Governor Wayan Koster boasts that the Bali tourism industry annually generates Rp. 176 trillion in foreign exchange, an amount equivalent to 55% of Indonesiaโ€™s total foreign exchange earnings earned from tourism.

Gede Juliandika
Bali Closes Foreign Investment in 18 Business Sectors
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Bali Closes Foreign Investment in 18 Business Sectors

โ€‹Kompas and the State News Agency National Archipelagic Wire report that the Bali Provincial Government has declared 18 business sectors are now officially closed to foreign direct investment (FDI). The ban on foreign investment applies to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), where provi...

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Mount Bromo is completely closed due to fire, tickets can be refunded
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Mount Bromo is completely closed due to fire, tickets can be refunded

The Mount Bromo tourist area was completely closed following widespread forest fires in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) area. The management is preparing rescheduling or refund options for tourists who have already purchased tickets.

Bali Expert Editorial Team