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October 13, 2020

Jakarta Post - October 13, 2020

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – The government, along with businesses, need to reassure tourists of the health and the safety aspects of diving tourism to attract visitors after the COVID-19

October 12, 2020

Jakarta Post - October 12, 2020

Jakarta – The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry has encouraged organizers of meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition (MICE) events and tourist destination operators to work cl

Jakarta Globe - October 12, 2020

Heru Andriyanto, Bali – Eighteen years ago today, twin bombings at two popular nightclubs devastated tourism industry in Bali, so severe that the Indonesian government moved nearly all

October 1, 2020

Reuters - October 1, 2020

Nyimas Laula and Sultan Anshori, Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia – Before the coronavirus pandemic took its grip on Indonesia, the pristine beaches of Lembongan island lapped by the Indian Oc

September 25, 2020

ABC News - September 25, 2020

Anne Barker – Bebalang village is best known to tourists as a stop on Bali's Eat, Pray, Love tour for fans of Elizabeth Gilbert's famous memoir.

September 23, 2020

Coconuts Bali - September 23, 2020

In the latest bid to revive the local economy and tourism sector in Bali, government officials yesterday announced an upcoming program aimed at raising awareness on health protocols and

September 22, 2020

Jakarta Post - September 22, 2020

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – Tourism businesspeople in Yogyakarta have demanded that the government establish clear and consistent regulations regarding tourist visits to the area, as

September 20, 2020

Channel News Asia - September 20, 2020

Nivell Rayda, Bali – It had been weeks since a customer last stepped inside Safira Klau Gallery, a small art and furniture shop in the Kerobokan area of Bali, Indonesia.

September 19, 2020

Jakarta Post - September 19, 2020

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – Authorities will impose stricter screening measures on visitors to Bali amid an increasing number of COVID-19 cases on the resort island.

September 15, 2020

Daily Mail - September 15, 2020

Charlie Coe – Bali may have to shut its borders again and go back into lockdown to stop a surge in coronavirus cases, a health expert has warned.

Tempo - September 15, 2020

Francisca Christy Rosana, Jakarta – The West Manggarai Tourism Rescue Society Forum (Formapp) announced that it strongly rejects the project that plans to build a "Jurassic Park" theme

September 11, 2020

Coconuts Bali - September 11, 2020

It's the question on everyone's mind recently: what's been driving Bali's increasing COVID-19 cases?

September 8, 2020

Jakarta Post - September 8, 2020

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – The nation's tourist industry is facing a catch-22 as a rise in COVID-19 cases hampers its recovery, while strict closures will also severely impact businesses

August 31, 2020

Coconuts Bali - August 31, 2020

Exactly one month after Bali opened its doors to domestic tourism, the province today recorded its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases.

Coconuts Bali - August 31, 2020

Bali's tourism players are exploring different opportunities to attract more visitors from other parts of Indonesia.

August 26, 2020

ABC News - August 26, 2020

Erwin Renaldi – Indonesia's popular tourist destination Bali has postponed its plans to reopen to international visitors by September and will instead remain closed until at least the e

August 24, 2020

Brisbane Times - August 24, 2020

James Massola – The Indonesian island of Bali has bowed to the inevitable and will remain closed to foreign tourists until the end of 2020.

August 21, 2020

Jakarta Post - August 21, 2020

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – The government has urged managers of tourist attractions to strictly enforce COVID-19 health protocols as visitors are expected to flock to popular sites for

August 19, 2020

Jakarta Post - August 19, 2020

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – The government is turning to the power of storytelling to promote the country's major tourist destinations, which will likely involve help from social media in

August 17, 2020

Jakarta Post - August 17, 2020

Jakarta – Hundreds of visitors flocked to Mount Lawu in Magetan, East Java, on Sunday, raising concern over the transmission of COVID-19 at the popular hiking spot as management was ove

August 15, 2020

The Straits Times/Asia News Network - August 15, 2020

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesia is still evaluating when to reopen Bali and other tourist hot spots to foreign visitors, noting that efforts to curb the spread of coronaviru

August 10, 2020

Jakarta Post - August 10, 2020

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry is mulling over the possibility of establishing travel bubbles with neighboring countries in a more local scope to accel

August 6, 2020

Jakarta Post - August 6, 2020

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – Indonesia is the second most confident nation in Southeast Asia about reopening its tourism sector with 71 percent of Indonesians saying their country is well

August 5, 2020

Jakarta Post - August 5, 2020

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – A minister has urged travelers to comply with health protocols in Bali as the island has reopened for domestic tourists in the hope of reigniting the local ec

Jakarta Post - August 5, 2020

Dzulfiqar Fathur Rahman, Jakarta – The government plans to develop port infrastructure in Padang to spur tourism in West Sumatra, especially in the Mentawai Islands regency, an officia

August 3, 2020

Jakarta Post - August 3, 2020

Dzulfiqar Fathur Rahman, Jakarta – The number of foreign tourists arriving on Indonesia's shores plummeted 59.96 percent to 3.09 million in the first half of the year as the COVID-19 p

August 2, 2020

Sydney Morning Herald - August 2, 2020

James Massola and Amilia Rosa – Indonesia's famous holiday island, Bali, has officially re-opened to domestic tourists.

August 1, 2020

The Guardian - August 1, 2020

Febriana Firdaus, Ubud – Ni Kadek Erawati, 40, used to work in a villa in her village, Tegallalang, a Balinese district famous for its Instagram-able rice terraces.

July 31, 2020

Jakarta Post - July 31, 2020

I Wayan Juniarta, Denpasar – After a five-month hiatus imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bali was officially reopened for tourism in a modest ceremony in Bali's tourism enc

July 14, 2020

Jakarta Post - July 14, 2020

Adrian Wail Akhlas, Jakarta – The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out around Rp 85 trillion (US$5.87 billion) of Indonesia's tourism revenue so far this year, forcing business associations

July 13, 2020

Jakarta Post - July 13, 2020

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – The government has officially started construction on 10 planned tourism villages around Lake Toba in North Sumatra.

July 9, 2020

Associated Press - July 9, 2020

Firdia Lisnawati, Denpasar – Indonesia's resort island of Bali partially reopened after a three-month virus lockdown Thursday, allowing local people and stranded foreign tourists to re

July 8, 2020

Jakarta Post - July 8, 2020

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – Indonesian tourism hotspots Jakarta and Bali are preparing to welcome meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition (MICE) events as part of the provinces' to

July 6, 2020

Reuters - July 6, 2020

Sultan Anshori, Karangasem – Bali conducted mass prayers on Sunday as the Indonesian resort island prepares to reopen to tourists shut out due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bloomberg - July 6, 2020

Harry Suhartono and Arys Aditya – Bali, Indonesia's most-popular holiday destination, will welcome back visitors from the end of this month even after the resort island reported a four

Jakarta Post - July 6, 2020

Jakarta – Banyuwangi regency in East Java has begun to reopen tourist destinations under "new normal" policies to alleviate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism, reg

July 3, 2020

Jakarta Post - July 3, 2020

Fadli, Batam – The Indonesian government has asked Singapore to soon reopen its borders, particularly those that connect the city state to the tourist areas of Bintan and Batam in Riau

July 2, 2020

Jakarta Post - July 2, 2020

Riza Roidila Mufti and Adrian Wail Akhlas, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded a slight monthly increase in foreign tourist visits in May after a sharp drop in the previous months but experts

July 1, 2020

Mongabay - July 1, 2020

Jakarta – Indonesia is reopening dozens of conservation areas to local and foreign tourists after months of closure, even as the number of COVID-19 infections in the country continues

Jakarta Post - July 1, 2020

Riska Rahman and Riza Roidila Mufti, Jakarta – As the government gears up to reopen tourist destinations in the so-called "new normal" phase, tourist industry players are urged to shif

June 26, 2020

Jakarta Post - June 26, 2020

Jakarta – Local authorities have shut down a bar in Kuta in Badung regency, Bali, for hosting a party that failed to comply with COVID-19 health protocol.

June 24, 2020

Jakarta Post - June 24, 2020

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – Tourist industry experts have lauded the government's decision to issue health protocols for public places such as hotels and restaurants, saying the measures

June 23, 2020

Jakarta Post - June 23, 2020

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – Bali's travel agencies association is calling for the island to be reopened to tourists as most of its members only have financial capability to weather the c

June 19, 2020

Jakarta Post - June 19, 2020

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – Hotels in Indonesia are likely to remain closed throughout June, with operations to resume in July at the earliest, a hotelier association has said, citing co

June 18, 2020

Jakarta Post - June 18, 2020

Ghina Ghaliya, Jakarta – The government has decided not to open tourist destinations in Bali yet as the risk of COVID-19 transmission lingers.

Jakarta Post - June 18, 2020

Jakarta – West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has urged Jakarta residents to refrain from visiting Puncak, a tourist area in Ciawi in Bogor regency, West Java, following reports that the a

June 15, 2020

Jakarta Post - June 15, 2020

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – Holidaymakers have begun planning trips, a positive sign for the hard-hit tourism industry, but the financial concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic-induced

June 14, 2020

Jakarta Post - June 14, 2020

Riza Roidila Mufti, Jakarta – Fears over virus transmission have cast a shadow on the government's plan to reopen tourist destinations across Indonesia, especially as the number of COV

June 3, 2020

Jakarta Globe - June 3, 2020

Elvira Anna Siahaan, Jakarta – Since Indonesia reported its first Covid-19 cases in early March, tourist arrivals have nosedived.

June 2, 2020

Jakarta Post - June 2, 2020

Jakarta – Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has said he would revoke Badung Tourism Agency's decision to reopen two beaches in Badung regency for foreign surfers.