How mass tourism is destroying Bali and its culture
Bali, among other "paradises," seems ill-equipped to resist the 21st century's mutations. The terrible toll of mass tourism. "Bali really became a touristic destination in the 1970s," says ...
Bali only received 45 international tourists in 2021
Due to strict border control measures and a closed airport, Bali went from receiving millions of international visitors to welcoming just 45 in 2021. Compare that to about 6.2 million ...
Not quite the Bali it used to be? This is what overtourism is ...
Still, Bali wants to have more visitors to make up for lost time, and lost tourism receipts, when the pandemic laid waste to its economy. In 2021, only 51 foreign tourists visited the island ...
'Reached its tipping point': Tourism and sustainability in Bali aren't
In 2017, the Indonesian government designated Munduk as an eco-focused "tourism village," along with six others. But in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jakarta laid out an even more ambitious tourism plan that prioritized attracting millions more tourists and transforming rural villages and ecologically sensitive areas into tourist hot spots like Bali.
Bali considers banning mountain climbing following spate of bad tourist
Bali's governor has announced a ban on tourist activities on its mountains with "immediate effect," in a bid to preserve its sacred peaks following a rise in violations by misbehaving tourists.
Six weeks after reopening, Bali wonders where the tourists are
The global tourism monster that once fed Bali will probably not rebound to 2019 levels until 2024, according to management consulting firm McKinsey & Company that made the prediction in June based ...
Bali: The tropical Indonesian island that is running out of water
In 2017, Stroma Cole, a senior lecturer in tourism geography at the University of the West of England organised a water conference at Bali's Udayana University. Bali tourism under threat (2:37)
First Person: Surviving Bali's COVID tourism crash
Dekha Dewandana ran a thriving 'homestay' tourism property in Bali, and received UN-supported training which has helped him to maintain a high standard of hospitality. When COVID-19 hit Indonesia, his business was pushed to the verge of collapse and, after a bruising two-year period, it's now slowly recovering. "When my parents passed ...
Water Crisis Threatens Indonesia's Bali
Bali, Indonesia, is facing a worsening water crisis from tourism development, population growth and water mismanagement. Experts warn the situation will worsen if existing water control policies ...
The hunt for the next Bali: Inside Indonesia's plan to save its tourism
In 2019, Indonesia welcomed 16.1 million foreign tourists, according to data from the country's central bureau of statistics. Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport saw 6.23 million foreign ...
How Bali economy was impacted by lack of tourists during Covid
The budget airline restarted direct flights between Australia and Bali's Denpasar International Airport on March 15. Pre-Covid, Jetstar operated up to 85 return flights a week to Bali. More Coverage
Paradise paved: Bali rice fields disappear beneath hotels, bars
A 21-suite art hotel with manicured tropical gardens, Hotel Tugu Bali was the first significant tourist project in Canggu. When it was built in the mid-1990s, the owner, ...
Paradise reopened
And Indonesia's tourism minister has set the modest aim of Bali welcoming 1.5 million overseas tourists for 2022 as a whole. New Economy is a new series exploring how businesses, trade, economies ...
Anger from Bali locals at bad behaviour by tourists
Anger from Bali locals at bad behaviour by tourists. Posted Mon 29 May 2023 at 3:50pm. Watch. 1m 57s. The governor of the Indonesian tourist island of Bali is flagging a crackdown on foreigners ...
Bali's environmental and pollution crisis: 5 lesser-known issues
While tourism makes up 80% of Bali's economy, it also translates into taking up 65% of Bali's groundwater, leading to 260 of 400+ rivers in Bali running dry! It is clear that the island is struggling to cope with diminishing water resources; even its biggest body of fresh water, Lake Buyan, has dropped 3.5 metres with reservoirs being only ...
Bali's Tourism Boom: What You Need To Know Before You Go
Earlier this summer, a German visitor defiled a temple by roaming through it without a stitch of clothes. This month, Indonesia temporarily suspended visa-free travel for 159 countries because of ...
Viral post reveals how tourism, construction has changed Bali over the
In fact, as of March 2023, Australia was the largest feeder market for direct foreign tourist arrivals to Bali, according to Statista. Up to this period, Australian tourists made around 260,000 ...
Bali's beaches buried in tide of plastic rubbish during monsoon season
Bali's famous beaches are being strewn by plastic rubbish in what experts say is becoming an annual event thanks to monsoon weather, poor waste management and a global marine pollution crisis.
Role of Tourism in Economy of Bali and Indonesia
The development of Bali tourism has so far been supported by the existence of the creative industry (Darma et al., 2019), and the creative industry is also driven by tourism activities (Hidayat ...
A Locals' Guide to Bali, Beyond the Tourist Crowds
Jan. 10, 2024 3:30 pm ET. Share. Text. FEW ISLANDS serve up as varied a grab bag of holiday pursuits as Bali. On a landmass about the size of Delaware, you can seek out tranquility in the DayGlo ...
Bali resort fire thwarts plans for Aussie travellers: 'So devastating'
Australians who have been planning a stay around Bali may have to make changes to their plans after a massive fire damaged 94 buildings, including popular tourist accommodations. Local police say ...
Bali Earthquake Kills 3; Homes, Buildings Destroyed on Popular
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 4.8 temblor was centered about 39 miles northeast of the Bali port town of Singaraja at a shallow depth of about 6 miles. A magnitude 4.3 aftershock ...
Less than half of foreign visitors to Bali pay newly imposed tourist
JAKARTA - Less than half of inbound visitors to Indonesia's resort island of Bali have paid a new tourist tax of 150,000 rupiah (S$12.60) imposed since Feb 14, its tourism agency said.
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Bali, among other "paradises," seems ill-equipped to resist the 21st century's mutations. The terrible toll of mass tourism. "Bali really became a touristic destination in the 1970s," says ...
Due to strict border control measures and a closed airport, Bali went from receiving millions of international visitors to welcoming just 45 in 2021. Compare that to about 6.2 million ...
Still, Bali wants to have more visitors to make up for lost time, and lost tourism receipts, when the pandemic laid waste to its economy. In 2021, only 51 foreign tourists visited the island ...
In 2017, the Indonesian government designated Munduk as an eco-focused "tourism village," along with six others. But in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jakarta laid out an even more ambitious tourism plan that prioritized attracting millions more tourists and transforming rural villages and ecologically sensitive areas into tourist hot spots like Bali.
Bali's governor has announced a ban on tourist activities on its mountains with "immediate effect," in a bid to preserve its sacred peaks following a rise in violations by misbehaving tourists.
The global tourism monster that once fed Bali will probably not rebound to 2019 levels until 2024, according to management consulting firm McKinsey & Company that made the prediction in June based ...
In 2017, Stroma Cole, a senior lecturer in tourism geography at the University of the West of England organised a water conference at Bali's Udayana University. Bali tourism under threat (2:37)
Dekha Dewandana ran a thriving 'homestay' tourism property in Bali, and received UN-supported training which has helped him to maintain a high standard of hospitality. When COVID-19 hit Indonesia, his business was pushed to the verge of collapse and, after a bruising two-year period, it's now slowly recovering. "When my parents passed ...
Bali, Indonesia, is facing a worsening water crisis from tourism development, population growth and water mismanagement. Experts warn the situation will worsen if existing water control policies ...
In 2019, Indonesia welcomed 16.1 million foreign tourists, according to data from the country's central bureau of statistics. Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport saw 6.23 million foreign ...
The budget airline restarted direct flights between Australia and Bali's Denpasar International Airport on March 15. Pre-Covid, Jetstar operated up to 85 return flights a week to Bali. More Coverage
A 21-suite art hotel with manicured tropical gardens, Hotel Tugu Bali was the first significant tourist project in Canggu. When it was built in the mid-1990s, the owner, ...
And Indonesia's tourism minister has set the modest aim of Bali welcoming 1.5 million overseas tourists for 2022 as a whole. New Economy is a new series exploring how businesses, trade, economies ...
Anger from Bali locals at bad behaviour by tourists. Posted Mon 29 May 2023 at 3:50pm. Watch. 1m 57s. The governor of the Indonesian tourist island of Bali is flagging a crackdown on foreigners ...
While tourism makes up 80% of Bali's economy, it also translates into taking up 65% of Bali's groundwater, leading to 260 of 400+ rivers in Bali running dry! It is clear that the island is struggling to cope with diminishing water resources; even its biggest body of fresh water, Lake Buyan, has dropped 3.5 metres with reservoirs being only ...
Earlier this summer, a German visitor defiled a temple by roaming through it without a stitch of clothes. This month, Indonesia temporarily suspended visa-free travel for 159 countries because of ...
In fact, as of March 2023, Australia was the largest feeder market for direct foreign tourist arrivals to Bali, according to Statista. Up to this period, Australian tourists made around 260,000 ...
Bali's famous beaches are being strewn by plastic rubbish in what experts say is becoming an annual event thanks to monsoon weather, poor waste management and a global marine pollution crisis.
The development of Bali tourism has so far been supported by the existence of the creative industry (Darma et al., 2019), and the creative industry is also driven by tourism activities (Hidayat ...
Jan. 10, 2024 3:30 pm ET. Share. Text. FEW ISLANDS serve up as varied a grab bag of holiday pursuits as Bali. On a landmass about the size of Delaware, you can seek out tranquility in the DayGlo ...
Australians who have been planning a stay around Bali may have to make changes to their plans after a massive fire damaged 94 buildings, including popular tourist accommodations. Local police say ...
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 4.8 temblor was centered about 39 miles northeast of the Bali port town of Singaraja at a shallow depth of about 6 miles. A magnitude 4.3 aftershock ...
JAKARTA - Less than half of inbound visitors to Indonesia's resort island of Bali have paid a new tourist tax of 150,000 rupiah (S$12.60) imposed since Feb 14, its tourism agency said.