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 ...
Tag: Policy
IL Salotto, a Bali Bar, Faces Backlash Over Alleged Ban on Indonesian Patrons
ULUWATU, Bali — A high-end restaurant and cocktail bar in Bali's exclusive Uluwatu area faces serious allegations of discriminatory door policies, ...
The Great Bali Uncoupling: When Tourist Arrivals and Villa Revenue Diverge
An Essay by Giostanovlatto, Tourism Analyst Bali is presenting the world with a perplexing economic riddle. Its airports are bursting, ...
The Finns Beach Club Battle: A Litmus Test for Bali’s Sustainable Tourism Promises
DENPASAR, Bali — In the beachfront district of Berawa, a proposal to expand Finns Beach Club—one of Bali's most prominent beachfront entertainment ...
As Indonesia Updates Its Criminal Code, Bali Looks to Ancient Law
DENPASAR, Bali — As Indonesia prepares to implement a new national Criminal Code (KUHP) in January 2026, Bali's Governor, I Wayan ...
Kuta Beach Abrasion: As Bali’s Iconic Shoreline Continues to Vanish
KUTA, Bali — The phenomenon of Kuta Beach abrasion has reached a concerning level, visibly eroding the natural asset that forms the very ...
Bali Secondhand Clothing Smuggling Ring Busted in $22 Million Money Laundering Case
DENPASAR, Bali — Indonesian police have uncovered a sprawling money laundering operation in Bali that allegedly funneled millions of dollars ...
Kelingking’s Glass Coffin: How a Bureaucratic “Yes” Buried Bali’s Most Iconic Cliff
Written by Giostanovlatto, Founder of Hey Bali and Observer of Tourism & Sustainability KLUNGKUNG — In the grand theater of Balinese ...
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 ...
Kelingking Beach Glass Lift Still Standing Three Weeks After Demolition Order
Nusa Penida - Nearly three weeks after Bali Governor I Wayan Koster ordered the removal of the Kelingking Beach glass ...
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