Jakarta – Indonesia's tourism sector recorded strong growth during the first year of President Prabowo Subianto's administration, with both foreign and domestic travel showing double-di

Indah Ayu Pujiastuti, Jakarta – Indonesia's tourism industry players have voiced frustration following the removal of the Indonesia Tourism Industry Association (GIPI), the country's um

Jakarta – Last week, our attention was drawn to Bali, but not for its natural beauty.

Indonesia will ban the construction of new hotels and restaurants built atop cleared rice fields and agricultural land on the popular resort island of Bali, after recent flash flooding

Jakarta – The threat of environmental damage hangs over Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara.

IGG Maha Adi, Jakarta – Bali began September with a deadly disaster.

Jakarta – There is something seriously wrong with the development of tourism in Bali. It has been carried out recklessly without any clear spatial planning controls.

Mila Novita, Jakarta – Bali, renowned for its pristine white-sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, sprawling rice fields, and captivating cultural heritage, is increasingly disappointing

Putri Safira Pitaloka – The plan to build hundreds of villas on Padar Island, located within Komodo National Park, has sparked controversy.

Michael Neilson, Bali – "I can't believe this is happening," said Komang Agus, looking on in despair at his workplace of 16 years in the Bali tourist hotspot of Bingin, lying in fresh r

Mila Novita, Jakarta – Bali is seen as a tropical vacation spot with beaches, waterfalls, and temples for soul-searching.

Antara, Jakarta – The Provincial Government of Bali has issued an instruction banning the issuance of permits for tourism facilities on productive land.

Apriadi Gunawan, Jakarta – UNESCO assessors have begun the revalidation process of Lake Toba in North Sumatra, as local authorities strive to maintain the site's Global Geopark status f

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – Following two consecutive accidents involving foreign hikers on Mount Rinjani's Pelawangan route towards Lake Segara Anak, Coordinating Minister of Politic

Jakarta – The safety standard of Indonesia's tourism industry has come under intense international scrutiny following the tragic death of Brazilian tourist Juliana De Souza Pereira Mari

Pribadi Wicaksono (Kontributor), Yogyakarta – Tourists and tourism business owners who dare to smoke in public areas on Malioboro Street, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, will face new sanctions

Olena Wibisana, Yogyakarta – The Yogyakarta city government has launched designated smoking areas along Malioboro shopping street, the city's most visited destination.

Antara, Denpasar – Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has dismissed rumors of widespread layoffs in the island's tourism industry, claiming that the sector is currently experiencing a surge i

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's austerity measures have triggered severe and unintended consequences for the hospitality industry, leading to widespread financial distress.

Jakarta – Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has formed a special task force to crack down on illegal foreign-owned businesses, following widespread permit violations by foreign investors tha

Iman Rahman Cahyadi, Heru Andriyanto, Mataram – The Indonesian government has lifted restrictions on regional governments holding meetings and events at hotels, a policy reversal that c

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia welcomed over 1.16 million foreign tourists in April 2025, marking an 18.26 percent increase from the previous month and a 9.15 percent rise com

Michelle Gabriela, Jakarta – Most business players in the hospitality and restaurant sector are under heavy pressure. This could potentially lead to layoffs of their employees.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia saw a decrease in foreign tourist arrivals in March 2025, with a total of 841,030 visits, marking a 5.63 percent decline from February 2025 and

Dede Adhitama, Cirebon, West Java – Hotels in Cirebon, West Java, could face mass layoffs within months as plummeting occupancy rates, driven by government budget cuts, continue to batt

Bambang Ismoyo, Jakarta – The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) on Wednesday blamed the government's ongoing austerity measures for the declining occupancy rates that h

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Chairperson of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Hariyadi B.S.

An Indonesian Catholic bishop has called on the authorities in one of the nation's most popular tourist destinations to prioritize environmental protection and welfare of people in tour

Yovanda Noni, Nusantara – The number of visitors to Indonesia's future capital, Nusantara, has seen a significant uptick during the Eid al-Fitr holiday season.

Dhini Oktavianti – A survey conducted by the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (IHRA) and Horwath HTL, involving 726 respondents from 717 hotels in 30 provinces, show as many

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Foreigners visiting Bali must pay a levy worth Rp 150,000 or around $9 to spend time in the tourist haven, according to the new rules set by the local gove

Michael Neilson, Jakarta – "I wonder what Bali used to be like?" is a common refrain heard on Indonesia's best-known holiday island.

Fuad Iqbal Abdullah, Nusantara – Hotel operators in Nusantara, the future national capital, have been facing lower occupancy rates since the government's efficiency measures, introduced

Hendro D Situmorang, Jakarta – The austerity measures imposed by President Prabowo Subianto on all ministries and state agencies could hamper Indonesia's efforts to attract foreign tour

Jakarta – The efforts to curb unchecked development and overtourism in Bali deserve our support and recognition.

Ananda Teresia and Stefanno Sulaiman, Jakarta – Indonesia has ordered property firm PT MNC Land to halt development of a Lido tourism project affiliated with US President Donald Trump o

Jakarta – Calls are growing for the government to "evaluate" Bali's tourist industry after a string of crimes by foreign perpetrators, including the recent kidnapping and robbery of a U

Jakarta – Various illegal levies demanded from newcomers to Bali are a serious threat to the image of the Island of the Gods as a world class tourist destination.

Jakarta – Deputy Tourism Minister Ni Luh Puspa has urged Bali authorities to devise rules requiring people visiting the island to use local tour guides, following two recent reports of

Sopian Hadi, Gianyar, Bali – The Gianyar Regency Government officially closed the PARQ Ubud accommodation, also known as "The Russian Village," on Monday.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The number of foreign tourist visits to Indonesia in the 11-month period ending in November has exceeded the total for the entire year of 2023, the Centra

Balipuspa News, Bali – The coastal area of Candidasa in Karangasem Regency, Bali, has been severely affected by oil spills, causing an unpleasant odor that has driven several tourists t

Grace Gandhi, Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the value of investment in special economic zones (KEK) in the tourism sector is

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded 11.56 million international tourist arrivals between January and October 2024, a 20.45 percent increase compared to the same period in

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – National Economic Council (DEN) chairman Luhut Pandjaitan has raised concerns about foreign firms operating in Bali, citing that many of them have violated rules

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Indonesian Finance Minister's circular on slashing the budget for official trips has begun to affect the hotel industry.

Jakarta – The number of foreign visitors to Indonesia reached over 10 million as of September, inching closer to the full-year target of 14 million, according to data released by the go

Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Jakarta – Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana aims to attract high-quality tourists to Indonesia by intensifying the promotion of five 'Super Priority Destinat

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesia's resort island of Bali is set to have a second international airport, with the long-delayed project now being revived under the new administr

Jakarta – Something clearly hasn't gone to plan when our tourist industry has yet to fully recover from the coronavirus pandemic.