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The flower festival at the Kura Kura SEZ is a visitor magnet
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 3 min

The flower festival at the Kura Kura SEZ is a visitor magnet

Denpasar (National Archipelagic Wire) - The Kura Kura Bali Special Economic Zone (KEK) attracted nearly five thousand visitors during the two-day Bali Flower Festival (BFF) 2026.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Is Jimbaran Baliโ€™s Most Overlooked Beach Vacation Destination In 2026?
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Is Jimbaran Baliโ€™s Most Overlooked Beach Vacation Destination In 2026?

Jimbaran ticks all the right boxes for holidaymakers. Coastal, close to the airport, and home to some of the most impressive hotels on the island.ย 

Luh Putu Dian
Increase in ticket prices does not affect visits to DTW Ulun Danu Beratan
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 3 min

Increase in ticket prices does not affect visits to DTW Ulun Danu Beratan

The policy of adjusting ticket prices to the Ulun Danu Beratan Tourist Destination Area (DTW), Baturiti District, Tabanan, which came into effect on July 1 2026, did not have a significant impact on the number of visits. During the recent school holidays, the level of visits r...

Bali Expert Editorial Team
The Deputy Governor of Bali suggests that the North Sulawesi Provincial Government optimize village development
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 3 min

The Deputy Governor of Bali suggests that the North Sulawesi Provincial Government optimize village development

Denpasar (National Archipelagic Wire) - Deputy Governor of Bali I Nyoman Giri Prasta advised the North Sulawesi Provincial Government to optimize village resources in tourism development.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Bali Tourists Urged To Prioritize Safety After Dark
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Bali Tourists Urged To Prioritize Safety After Dark

Security officers and police teams are conducting additional patrols to help keep everyone safe, but there are efforts tourists can make to minimize risk.ย 

Made Wijaya
ITDC said Urban Fun Run did not have a permit in Nusa Dua
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 3 min

ITDC said Urban Fun Run did not have a permit in Nusa Dua

BUMN PT Indonesian Tourism Development (Persero) or ITDC revealed that the Urban Fun Run running event has not yet received official permission from the organizers.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Tourists Advised To Book Bali Fast Boat Tickets Online
Travel, Aviation & Immigration โ€ข 4 min

Tourists Advised To Book Bali Fast Boat Tickets Online

If we know one thing, though, it is that booking ahead is more important at this time of year than at any other. Especially when it comes to transportation.ย 

Nyoman Aryana
PHRI Reveals the Reason Why Hotels in Nusa Penida Are Quiet Even though There Are Many Tourists Visiting
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

PHRI Reveals the Reason Why Hotels in Nusa Penida Are Quiet Even though There Are Many Tourists Visiting

The tourist area of โ€‹โ€‹Nusa Penida, Klungkung, Bali, is busy with tourists during the holiday season or high season. According to data from the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Klungkung, tourist visits to Nusa Penida can reach 4,000 people per day.

Made Wijaya
Komodo National Park Flooded with 200 Thousand Tourists in Six Months, Worst in January
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 3 min

Komodo National Park Flooded with 200 Thousand Tourists in Six Months, Worst in January

Tourist visits to Komodo National Park (TN), Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), reached 200,985 people during January-June 2026. Foreign tourists (tourists) still dominate visits to tourist destinations that are the habitat of the Komodo dragon.

Kadek Wardana
Satria Regent Threatens to Expel Naughty Tourists in Nusa Penida
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 3 min

Satria Regent Threatens to Expel Naughty Tourists in Nusa Penida

Klungkung Regent I Made Satria expressed his desire to expel naughty tourists from Nusa Penida. Especially for those who come to cause trouble and often break the rules and ignore public order.

Gede Juliandika
Chinese Tourist Bitten by Dog Suspected of Rabies in Bangli
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

Chinese Tourist Bitten by Dog Suspected of Rabies in Bangli

A tourist from China named Li Qiujun, was bitten by a dog on Jalan Brigjen Ngurah Rai Number 10, Kawan Village, Bangli District, Bangli. It is suspected that the dog that bit the 30-year-old woman was infected with rabies.

Luh Putu Dian
Football World Cup Fever Takes Over Top Bali Tourist Destinations
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Football World Cup Fever Takes Over Top Bali Tourist Destinations

As the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup are scheduled for this week, Indonesia is pulling out all the stops to ensure fans donโ€™t miss a moment of the action, even at the nationโ€™s busiest airports.ย 

Made Wijaya
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