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IKN Nusantaraโ€™s Next Phase: Building a Smart MICE and Eco-Tourism Economy
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 12 min

IKN Nusantaraโ€™s Next Phase: Building a Smart MICE and Eco-Tourism Economy

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Bali Expert Editorial Team
Komodo National Park's Visitor-Cap Model Signals a Shift Toward Controlled Tourism
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 3 min

Komodo National Park's Visitor-Cap Model Signals a Shift Toward Controlled Tourism

Komodo National Park's visitor-management discussion illustrates a growing tension at Indonesia's most sensitive destinations: how to maintain tourism revenue while controlling pressure on ecosystems and iconic sites.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Hundreds of Hotels and Villas Listed for Sale in Bali: What the Market Signals About Tourism
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 3 min

Hundreds of Hotels and Villas Listed for Sale in Bali: What the Market Signals About Tourism

Bali's hotel and accommodation market is attracting unusual attention after a large number of hotel and villa properties appeared for sale on property platforms. The listings have triggered a broader question: does the number of properties being offered indicate that tourism demand is weakening, or does it reflect normal business restructuring in a mature destination?

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Regional Aviation Monitors Asia: Indonesia flight disruptions send travellers on marathon journeys as fares surge, trains sell out
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 9 min

Regional Aviation Monitors Asia: Indonesia flight disruptions send travellers on marathon journeys as fares surge, trains sell out

Flight disruptions caused by Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption are forcing travellers in Indonesia onto lengthy overland journeys as train tickets sell out and airfares surge.

Kadek Wardana
Traveling in Bali Through Sensory Experiences, Here Are the Tips
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 3 min

Traveling in Bali Through Sensory Experiences, Here Are the Tips

Bali is not only a place to visit, but also a place to truly feel. Today, many travelers are becoming more interested in experiences that bring them closer to local life, from the scent of incense in the morning and the sound of gamelan music to residents preparing...

Gede Juliandika
Indonesia's Tourism Sector Generates US$8.43 Billion in Foreign-Exchange Revenue in H1 2026
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 3 min

Indonesia's Tourism Sector Generates US$8.43 Billion in Foreign-Exchange Revenue in H1 2026

Indonesia's tourism sector generated US$8.43 billion in foreign-exchange revenue during the first half of 2026, reinforcing tourism's role as one of the country's major international-facing economic sectors.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Indonesia Advances Biodiversity Credits as a New Conservation-Finance Instrument
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 3 min

Indonesia Advances Biodiversity Credits as a New Conservation-Finance Instrument

Indonesia is developing a biodiversity-credit framework intended to create additional financial mechanisms for conservation, linking measurable biodiversity outcomes with potential sources of private and institutional funding.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Indonesia Remote Worker Visa (E33G Kitas): Official 2026 Legal Guide
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 3 min

Indonesia Remote Worker Visa (E33G Kitas): Official 2026 Legal Guide

Comprehensive legal and procedural guide on the Indonesia Remote Worker Visa (Index E33G). Outlines strict USD 60,000 annual income criteria, 0% tax residency status on foreign-sourced earnings, and mandatory local residential reporting for digital nomads residing in Canggu, Pererenan, and Ubud.

Bali Expert Legal & Policy Desk
Official Tourist Levy (Retribusi Wisatawan Asing IDR 150,000)
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 3 min

Official Tourist Levy (Retribusi Wisatawan Asing IDR 150,000)

The official guide to Baliโ€™s mandatory IDR 150,000 tourist levy under Provincial Regulation No. 6/2023. Instructions for digital settlement on the Love Bali platform, cryptographic QR voucher validation upon arrival at DPS Airport, and statutory exemption rules.

Bali Expert Legal & Policy Desk
Immigration Crack Down On Tourists Overstays Visas Leads To Deportations
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 3 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 3 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 3 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.

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