Bali’s Tourism Windfall: Rp 170 Trillion Earned, But What Comes Next?
JAKARTA / BALI — For an island that has marketed itself as the ultimate tropical escape, the numbers coming out ...
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Bali’s Drastic Pivot: New Financial Screening Aims for “Quality Tourism,” Rivals See Opportunity
DENPASAR, Bali — In a move set to reshape its global identity, the Indonesian province of Bali will implement a stringent ...
Bali Governor to Summon Airbnb, Major OTAs Over Unpaid Taxes
DENPASAR, Bali — In a significant move to regulate the island's lucrative digital tourism economy, Bali Governor Wayan Koster has announced ...
A Governor’s Unconventional Cure: Bali’s Wayan Koster Swears by Coffee Mixed with Local Arak
DENPASAR, Bali — In a revelation that blends traditional folk remedy with a distinctly Balinese twist, Governor Wayan Koster has ...
“Is Bali Quiet?” Domestic Tourist Numbers Drop by 700,000 in 2025
BALI — The perception that Bali feels quieter this year is not without basis. According to provincial data, the number ...
Governor Koster Addresses “Quiet Bali” Perception, Cites Fewer Flights and Rain for Domestic Tourism Dip
Denpasar, Bali — Bali's Governor Wayan Koster has directly addressed the widespread social media commentary depicting an unusually quiet island during ...
Bali Looks Quiet on Social Media, but Officials Say Arrivals Are Rising. The Numbers Tell a More Complicated Story
BALI — In recent days, Bali has gone viral for an unexpected reason. Not because of unruly tourists or overcrowded ...
Bali’s Minimum Wage Set to Rise 7.04% for 2026
DENPASAR, Bali — In a decision aimed at balancing economic growth with workers' livelihoods, Bali's provincial government has officially set the ...
Bali Governor Rejects Java Power, Unveils Ambitious 1,550 MW Green Energy Plan
DENPASAR, Bali — In a landmark speech that charts a new course for the island’s future, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster ...
Bali Waste Crisis: Governor’s Office Besieged by 2,000 Tons of Trash in Dramatic Protest
DENPASAR, Bali — In an unprecedented and pungent display of public frustration, the seat of Bali's provincial government was paralyzed for ...
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