Bali is urged to renew its commitment to protecting green landscapes and the island’s cultural heritage. The calls come from respected tourism professor Dr. I Wayan Suardana, SST.Par., M.Par., from Udayana University in Denpasar. The lecturer is urgently calling for leaders to protect Bali’s forest and upstream landscapes as development in coastal regions booms.  Speaking …
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The community of Sanur has kicked back over proposals to construct a Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal in the waters around Sidakarya in South Denpasar, off the shore of the popular tourism hotspot. Sanur is one of Bali’s most popular tourist resort areas and has undergone a huge redevelopment over …
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Ubud’s Writers and Readers Festival is just days away, and anticipation in Bali’s arts and cultural capital is building. Ubud’s Writers and Readers Festival is one of the most significant international cultural events of the year in Bali, and tickets are still available.  Ubud’s Writers and Readers Festival will be held at venues across Ubud …
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Bali’s new shuttle bus service in Sanur is making holiday travel so much easier for tourists. The service that was initially on trial and has now become a permanent service, is serving up to 1,000 tourists per day. The electric shuttle bus service now operating around Sanur is being used and increasingly appreciated by international …
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Leaders in Bali have been responding to public complaints about illegal motorcycle taxi drivers operating in top tourism destinations. To complicate matters for tourists, some drivers toggle between operating legally and breaking the law when it is convenient, beneficial, and seemingly easy to get away with.  Following up on complaints from local residents in Legian, …
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Tourists in Bali who are planning on visiting any of the island’s leading monkey attractions are being reminded not to interact with the wild animals. New signage is being introduced at Alas Pala Sangeh Monkey Forest to help remind tourists of the potential risks in engaging with the monkeys.  Alas Pala Sangeh Monkey Forest, often …
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