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.
Bali Tourism Industry Generates Rp. 176 Trillion in Foreign Exchange Annually.
As reported by Kompas, Baliโs Governor Wayan Koster boasts that the Bali tourism industry annually generates Rp. 176 trillion in foreign exchange, an amount equivalent to 55% of Indonesiaโs total foreign exchange earnings earned from tourism.
Bali Closes Foreign Investment in 18 Business Sectors
โKompas 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...
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.
Driver confides in tourists canceling trip to Nusa Penida due to levy of IDR 25 thousand/destination
Going viral on social media, a tourist driver uploaded his conversation with a group of tourists who had canceled their holiday to Nusa Penida, Klungkung, Bali. The reason for the cancellation was because they were suddenly charged a levy of IDR 25 thousand per person per dest...
Bali Targeted to Become Southeast Asiaโs Largest Maritime Tourism Hub
โNusaBali reports that the Indonesian government is accelerating plans to develop Benoa Harbor in southern Denpasar as a Maritime Tourism Hub to secure Baliโs future role as a world-class marine tourism destination. Benoa Harbor is targeted to become one of the largest and bes...
BPS notes that foreign tourist visits to Bali have decreased by 2.42 percent
The Bali Province Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded visits by foreign tourists (tourists) to the Island of the Gods during the January-June 2026 period reaching 3,203,156 people. This figure decreased by 2.42 percent cumulatively compared to the same period in 2025.
Feeding Monkeys Increases Travelers
A number of long-tailed monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) chased Hamdani. The primate was targeting the bag containing edamame and bananas carried by the man from Probolinggo.
Increased Surveillance Of Foreigners In Bali To Be Introduced At Top Tourist Destinations
Speaking to reporters, officials from the Badung Regency Tourism Office (Dispar) moved quickly to respond after viral allegations of the rejection of Indonesian citizens at a running community event set to be hosted in Canggu.
Bali โTourist-Onlyโ Run Club Controversy Gets International Attention
The drama has not only ended up hitting international headlines but also resulted in deportations. The Directorate General of Immigration has taken a serious no-tolerance approach to the organisers of the Entourage Bali Run Club, a silent disco run held in Canggu last week.
Denpasar-Timor Leste has begun exploring collaboration between the creative economy and tourism
Denpasar (National Archipelagic Wire) - The Denpasar City Government has begun exploring opportunities for cooperation with the Timor Leste Government in various strategic sectors, ranging from the creative economy, tourism, trade, industry, culture to education.
Bali Immigration Targets Foreigners Working On Tourist Visas
While this is not something most tourists need to be concerned about, with more and more people running content creation side hustles and even working while on vacation, itโs important that everyone is up to speed with the rules about work and visas.ย