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Jakarta Globe is reporting that Bali’s Tourism Agency has announced that the newly introduced tourist levy of IDR 150,000 (approx. USD 10) for foreign visitors, in effect since February 14, has yielded IDR 9.1-billion in just one week.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/02/21/balis-foreign-tourist-tax-exceeds-idr-9-billion-in-first-week/

Bali's Foreign Tourist Tax Exceeds IDR 9-Billion in First Week - Bali Expat Bali's Foreign Tourist Tax Exceeds IDR 9-Billion in First Week - Bali Expat

According to reporting from Tempo, Bali’s Provincial Government ran a trial of the new Foreign Tourist Tax (PWA) program from February 7 and has generated a revenue of IDR 1.4-billion from the arrival of more than 9,000-foreign tourists.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/02/13/tourist-tax-trial-brings-in-idr-1-4-billion/

Tourist Tax Trial Brings in IDR 1.4-Billion - Bali Expat According to reporting from Tempo, Bali’s Provincial Government ran a trial of the new Foreign Tourist Tax (PWA) program on February 7 and has generated a revenue of IDR 1.4-billion from the arrival of more than 9,000-foreign tourists. The PWA program will begin on Wednesday (14/2/24) meaning that...

Speaking at the Weekly Brief with Sandiuno at his office in Jakarta on Monday (12/2/24,) Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Sandiaga Uno, raised the foreign tourist arrival target for 2024 to 17-million, saying that the goal is achievable with the support of collaboration of various economic players, according to reporting from Tempo.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/minister-raises-foreign-tourist-targets-for-2024/

Minister Raises Foreign Tourist Targets for 2024 - Expat Indonesia Speaking at the Weekly Brief with Sandiuno at his office in Jakarta on Monday (12/2/24,) Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Sandiaga Uno, raised the foreign tourist arrival target for 2024 to 17-million, saying that the goal is achievable with the support of collaboration of variou...

According to reporting from Tempo, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment said that the upcoming F1 Powerboat (F1H2O) World Championship, which is slated to be held in Lake Toba, North Sumatra from March 2 to 3, 2024, will have a constructive effect on the local economy and tourism infrastructure and serve as a platform to showcase local Batak cultures and customs.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/f1-powerboat-world-championships-to-showcase-local-batak-customs/

F1 Powerboat World Championships to Showcase Local Batak Customs - Expat Indonesia According to reporting from Tempo, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment said that the upcoming F1 Powerboat (F1H2O) World Championship, which is slated to be held in Lake Toba, North Sumatra from March 2 to 3, 2024, will have a constructive...

According to reporting from Antara News, the Bali government will exempt foreigners from seven categories from its IDR 150,000 tourist levy scheduled to begin on February 14.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/02/08/seven-visa-types-exempt-from-new-tourist-levy/

Seven Visa Types Exempt from New Tourist Levy - Bali Expat According to reporting from Antara News, the Bali government will exempt foreigners from seven categories from its IDR 150,000 tourist levy scheduled to begin on February 14. “They must submit an application and meet the requirements in the Love Bali system,” (lovebali.baliprov.go.id) said Ida A...

President Jokowi has declared Election Day, February 14, 2024, as a national holiday on Tuesday (6/2/14,) through Presidential Decision No. 10 of 2024, according to reporting from Antara News.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/president-election-day-is-a-national-holiday/

President: Election Day is a National Holiday - Expat Indonesia President Jokowi has declared Election Day, February 14, 2024, as a national holiday on Tuesday (6/2/14,) through Presidential Decision No. 10 of 2024, according to reporting from Antara News.

Antara News is reporting that Sandiaga Uno, Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, has praised the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) rebranding as UN Tourism, highlighting its alignment with Indonesia’s own tourism development approach.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/02/05/indonesia-supports-un-tourism-rebranding/

Indonesia Supports UN Tourism Rebranding - Bali Expat Antara News is reporting that Sandiaga Uno, Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, praised the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) rebranding as UN Tourism, highlighting its alignment with Indonesia’s own tourism development approach. “This aligns with Indonesi...

Speaking at the Bali Tourism Outlook Dinner Meeting in the Payogan Villa Resort and Spa in Ubud on Tuesday (30/1/24,) Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, said that Bali is looking to attract 7-million foreign tourists in 2024, which is around half of the target set for foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia, according to reporting from Tempo.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/02/02/bali-targets-7-million-foreign-tourists-in-2024/

Bali Targets 7-million Foreign Tourists in 2024 - Bali Expat Speaking at the Bali Tourism Outlook Dinner Meeting in the Payogan Villa Resort and Spa in Ubud on Tuesday (30/1/24,) Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, said that Bali is looking to attract 7-million foreign tourists in 2024, which is around half of the target set ...

Bappenas, Indonesia’s National Development Planning Ministry/ Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Serangan Village Development Partners to turn the tourism village into a sustainable tourism destination, which is expected to boost the local economy, according to reporting by Antara News.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/29/bappenas-signs-mou-to-develop-serangan-tourism-village/

Bappenas Signs MoU to Develop Serangan Tourism Village - Bali Expat Bappenas, Indonesia’s National Development Planning Ministry/ Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Serangan Village Development Partners to turn the tourism village into a sustainable tourism destination, which is expected to boost the local economy, according to reporting by...

In a press statement released at the 2024 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) on Wednesday (24/1/24,) Martini Paham, the deputy for resources and institutions at Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry said, “we must position Indonesia as a quality tourism destination that is recognized globally, with key values such as sustainability and inclusivity,” according to reporting from Tempo.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/25/indonesia-calls-for-quality-sustainable-and-inclusive-tourism/

Indonesia Calls for Quality, Sustainable and Inclusive Tourism - Bali Expat In a press statement released at the 2024 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) on Wednesday (24/1/24,) Martini Paham, the deputy for resources and institutions at Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry said, “we must position Indonesia as a quality tourism destination that is recognized globally...

Tempo is reporting that the Bali Provincial Government has decided to introduce an international tourism tax, beginning February 14, that will require foreign tourists to pay a one-time fee of IDR 150,000 (approx. USD 10), in addition to the visa fee, when arriving in Bali.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/24/new-tourist-tax-starts-on-february-14/

New Tourist Tax Starts on February 14 - Bali Expat Tempo is reporting that the Bali Provincial Government has decided to introduce an international tourism tax, beginning February 14, that will require foreign tourists to pay a one-time fee of IDR 150,000 (approx. USD 10), in addition to the visa fee, when arriving in Bali. The regional tourism busi...

Speaking in Bali on Saturday (20/1/24,) Wisnu Sindhutrisno, Indonesia’s Regional I Director of Tourism Marketing, said that the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has set a target of one to one and a half million tourist arrivals from China in 2024, according to reporting from Antara News.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/22/one-million-chinese-tourist-arrivals-targeted-for-2024/

One Million Chinese Tourist Arrivals Targeted for 2024 - Bali Expat Speaking in Bali on Saturday (20/1/24,) Wisnu Sindhutrisno, Indonesia’s Regional I Director of Tourism Marketing said that the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has set a target of one to one and a half million tourist arrivals from China in 2024, according to reporting from Antara News. Th...

According to reporting from The Moodie Davitt Report, PT Angkasa Pura I (AP1), the operator of 16-airports across Indonesia, has announced a major tender for retail, dining, and service outlets at Bali I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/22/bali-airport-launches-major-tender-for-retail-dining-and-services-outlets/

Bali Airport Launches Major Tender for Retail, Dining and Services Outlets - Bali Expat According to reporting from The Moodie Davitt Report, PT Angkasa Pura I (AP1), the operator of 16-airports across Indonesia, has announced a major tender for retail, dining, and service outlets at Bali I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. Four packages are available, which respectively include....

According to reporting from Tempo, the Baluran National Park in Situbondo, East Java, will be temporarily closed to tourists for one month, starting from January 15 to February 15, 2024.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/baluran-national-park-off-limits-for-one-month/

Baluran National Park Off-limits for One Month - Expat Indonesia According to reporting from Tempo, the Baluran National Park in Situbondo, East Java, will be temporarily closed to tourists for one month, starting from January 15 to February 15, 2024.

Speaking after a coordination meeting with several stakeholders at Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali on Thursday (11/1/24,) Sandiaga Uno, Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, announced that three more foreign airlines had proposed new and additional routes to Bali, according to Antara News.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/12/minsiter-more-new-flights-proposed-to-bali/

Minsiter: More New Flights Proposed to Bali - Bali Expat Speaking after a coordination meeting with several stakeholders at Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali on Thursday (11/1/24,) Sandiaga Uno, Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, announced that three more foreign airlines had proposed new and additional routes to Bali, according to Antara News....

Nusa Penida’s Kelingking Beach has been listed among the Best of the Best Beaches in 2023 according to Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award. Ranked at number 16, Kelingking Beach got 4.5 out of five stars from 1,587 reviewers, according to reporting from Tempo.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/11/kelingking-listed-in-best-of-the-best-beaches/

Kelingking Listed in Best of the Best Beaches - Bali Expat Nusa Penida’s Kelingking Beach has been listed among the Best of the Best Beaches in 2023 according to Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award. Ranked at number 16, Kelingking Beach got 4.5 out of five stars from 1,587 reviewers, according to reporting from Tempo. Each winner has passed rigorous...

Every year, TripAdvsior releases its annual list of the global top tourist destinations, hotels, restaurants, and things to do based on reviews and ratings, and once again, Bali has been recognized as one of the world’s most popular travel destinations through the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards of 2024, according to reporting from Tempo.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/11/tripadvisor-ranks-bali-as-second-most-popular-global-destination/

TripAdvisor Ranks Bali as Second Most Popular Global Destination - Bali Expat Every year, TripAdvsior releases its annual list of the global top tourist destinations, hotels, restaurants, and things to do based on reviews and ratings, and once again, Bali has been recognized as one of the world’s most popular travel destinations through the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice A...

Tempo is reporting that Indonesia and South Korea are expected to finish a feasibility study on the light rail transit (LRT) project in Bali this April, according to Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/11/bali-lrt-feasibility-study-expected-in-april/

Bali LRT Feasibility Study Expected in April - Bali Expat Tempo is reporting that Indonesia and South Korea are expected to finish a feasibility study on the light rail transit (LRT) project in Bali this April, according to Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi. Budi visited Seoul on Tuesday (9/1/124,) to discuss the project with the South Korean Trans...

According to reporting from Antara News, the 10th World Water Forum (WWF), which will be held in Bali from May 18 to 24, will create investment opportunities for water infrastructure development, according to an official from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/10/opportunities-from-bali-world-water-forum/

Opportunities from Bali World Water Forum - Bali Expat According to reporting from Antara News, the 10th World Water Forum (WWF), which will be held in Bali from May 18 to 24, will create investment opportunities for water infrastructure development, according to an official from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment. “This opens investment ...

According to reporting from Tempo, Indonesia AirAsia is opening a new Denpasar, Bali-Bandar Lampung route, with the first flight scheduled for January 17, 2024.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/07/indonesia-airasia-launches-bali-bandar-lampung-route/

Indonesia AirAsia Launches Bali-Bandar Lampung Route - Bali Expat According to reporting from Tempo, Indonesia AirAsia is opening a new Denpasar, Bali-Bandar Lampung route, with the first flight scheduled for January 17, 2024. Indonesia AirAsia president director Veranita Yosephine Sinaga said that the new route adds to the company’s list of domestic routes from...

According to reporting from Antara News, Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has chosen the province of Lampung as an alternative priority tourism destination for people from Jakarta and its surroundings.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/lampung-becomes-alternative-priority-tourism-destination/

Lampung Becomes Alternative Priority Tourism Destination - Expat Indonesia According to reporting from Antara News, Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has chosen the province of Lampung as an alternative priority tourism destination for people from Jakarta and its surroundings.

Antara News is reporting that seventy-eight new auto gates have been installed at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in an effort to improve immigration services for passengers.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/immigration-installs-auto-gates-at-soekarno-hatta-airport/

Immigration Installs Auto Gates at Soekarno-Hatta Airport - Expat Indonesia Antara News is reporting that seventy-eight new auto gates have been installed at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in an effort to improve immigration services for passengers.

According to reporting from Tempo, Bali is reportedly one of the tourist destinations that experienced overtourism between January and November 2023. Other cities in the world that face a similar fate include Amsterdam, Barcelona, Athens, Miami, Phuket, Paris, and Venice.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/03/bali-makes-the-2023-world-overtourism-list/

Bali Makes the 2023 World Overtourism List - Bali Expat According to reporting from Tempo, Bali is reportedly one of the tourist destinations that experienced overtourism between January and November 2023. Other cities in the world that face a similar fate include Amsterdam, Barcelona, Athens, Miami, Phuket, Paris, and Venice. Overtourism is a relatively...

Metro Bali is reporting that Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration has introduced a hassle-free online visa extension service for foreign nationals, a significant step towards digitalization. This service aims to streamline and speed up the visa extension process so that there is no longer a need to make a physical visit to the immigration office.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/02/online-visa-extension-for-foreign-tourists-launched/

Online Visa Extension for Foreign Tourists Launched - Bali Expat Metro Bali is reporting that Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration has introduced a hassle-free online visa extension service for foreign nationals, a significant step towards digitalization. This service aims to streamline and speed up the visa extension process so that there is no longe...

Jakarta Globe is reporting that authorities in Bali are urging caution amid the potential for severe traffic congestion, as holidaymakers prepare to return to their respective hometowns after the Christmas and New Year holidays.

https://baliexpat.com/2024/01/01/bali-braces-for-traffic-surge-as-holidaymakers-return-home/

Bali Braces for Traffic Surge as Holidaymakers Return Home - Bali Expat Jakarta Globe is reporting that authorities in Bali are urging caution amid the potential for severe traffic congestion, as holidaymakers prepare to return to their respective hometowns after the Christmas and New Year holidays. To avoid significant traffic jams, especially on the Bali Mandara toll....

According to reporting from Jakarta Globe, Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance has introduced a tax on electronic ci******es (e-ci******es and vapes), effective January 1, 2024.

https://expatindonesia.id/2024/tax-on-e-ci******es-begins-on-january-1/

Tax on E-Cigarettes Begins on January 1 - Expat Indonesia According to reporting from Jakarta Globe, Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance has introduced a tax on electronic ci******es (e-ci******es and vapes), effective January 1, 2024.

After inspecting the readiness of the Pantjoran P*K tourist destination in Jakarta on Tuesday (26/12/23,) Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Sandiaga Uno, said that the momentum of the Christmas and New Year holidays is estimated to contribute between IDR 80-trillion to IDR 120-trillion to the national economy, according to reporting from Antara News.

https://expatindonesia.id/2023/minister-christmas-new-year-holidays-help-boost-economy/

Minister: Christmas, New Year Holidays Help Boost Economy - Expat Indonesia After inspecting the readiness of the Pantjoran P*K tourist destination in Jakarta on Tuesday (26/12/23,) Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Sandiaga Uno, said that the momentum of the Christmas and New Year holidays is estimated to contribute between IDR 80-trillion to IDR 120-tri...

The ongoing debate of borrowing local names (nominees) for land transactions and company setups appears to have taken a more serious turn since the Regent of Badung, Nyoman Giri Prasta, announced on Monday (18/12/23,) during the socialization of Law Number 1 of 2022, that the Badung Regency Government plans to target the practice of nomiees in its area, as tax evasion and illegal ownership are suspected to be widespread, according to reporting from Bali Post.

https://baliexpat.com/2023/12/22/badung-takes-aim-at-illegal-nominees/

Badung Takes Aim at Illegal Nominees - Bali Expat The ongoing debate of borrowing local names (nominees) for land transactions and company setups appears to have taken a more serious turn since the Regent of Badung, Nyoman Giri Prasta, announced on Monday (18/12/23,) during the socialization of Law Number 1 of 2022, that the Badung Regency Governme...

According to Antara News, Bali’s Transportation Department (Dishub) is mapping tourist attractions and areas most prone to traffic jams during the Christmas and New Year holidays, and in these areas, they are deploying personnel and opening transportation posts.

https://baliexpat.com/2023/12/22/dishub-prepares-for-traffic-jams-over-the-holidays/

Dishub Prepares for Traffic Jams Over the Holidays - Bali Expat According to Antara News, Bali’s Transportation Department (Dishub) is mapping tourist attractions and areas most prone to traffic jams during the Christmas and New Year holidays, and in these areas, they are deploying personnel and opening transportation posts. Head of Dishub’s Road Traffic Div...

According to reporting from Tempo, LRT Jabodebek will increase its scheduled trips in anticipation of the Christmas and New Year holidays, and starting December 27 to 29, will operate 240-trips, or a 25-percent increase in frequency.

https://expatindonesia.id/2023/lrt-jabodebek-adds-more-trips-for-the-holiday-season/

LRT Jabodebek Adds More Trips for the Holiday Season - Expat Indonesia According to reporting from Tempo, LRT Jabodebek will increase its scheduled trips in anticipation of the Christmas and New Year holidays, and starting December 27 to 29, will operate 240-trips, or a 25-percent increase in frequency.