Data & Research
Data & Research: Grounding discussions in facts and figures. We break down surveys, market reports, and original research to reveal the underlying trends and realities of life and business in Bali.
Sumatra’s Floods: The High Cost of Cheap Permits
Written by Giostanovlatto, Founder of Hey Bali and Observer of Tourism & Sustainability JAKARTA — When a tropical cyclone meets...
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The Bali Paradox: 7 Million Arrivals, 7 Million Points of Pressure
Written by Giostanovlatto, Founder of Hey Bali and Observer of Tourism & Sustainability DENPASAR — On the spreadsheets of Indonesia’s Central Statistics...
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Poor Population in Bali 2025: As the Year Ends, 173 Thousand Residents Still Live in Poverty — A Positive Trend or a Warning Sign?
Poor Population in Bali 2025 - If you’ve spent any time in Bali, you probably notice something funny: people often...
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The AI Fraud Shadow Over Bali’s Digital Economy: How Tourists and Expats Can Shop Safely
DENPASAR, Indonesia – As Bali gears up for its peak holiday season, a new and sophisticated threat is targeting the island's...
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Bali Airport Growth 2025: How Bali’s Expanding Global Connectivity Is Shaping the Island’s Future
Bali Airport Growth 2025 is more than a tourism headline. With over 20 million passengers and a wave of new...
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Potential Holiday Chaos: How the Global Airbus A320 Recall Could Hit Bali’s Peak Travel Season
HEY BALI NEWS– A sweeping worldwide Global Airbus A320 Recall, mandated by Airbus and reported by Reuters, is triggering a wave...
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Bali’s Tourism Rebound Gains Momentum: Cumulative 2025 Visitors Hit 5.2 Million, Up 11%
Hey Bali – The latest data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Bali highlights encouraging Bali tourism statistics September...
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