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February 24, 2025

The Guardian - February 24, 2025

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

February 10, 2025

Jakarta Globe - February 10, 2025

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

February 9, 2025

Jakarta Globe - February 9, 2025

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

February 7, 2025

Jakarta Post Editorial - February 7, 2025

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

February 6, 2025

Reuters - February 6, 2025

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

February 4, 2025

Jakarta Post - February 4, 2025

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

January 31, 2025

Tempo Editorial - January 31, 2025

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.

January 21, 2025

Jakarta Post - January 21, 2025

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

Jakarta Globe - January 21, 2025

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

January 2, 2025

Jakarta Globe - January 2, 2025

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

December 31, 2024

Jakarta Globe - December 31, 2024

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

December 18, 2024

Tempo - December 18, 2024

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

December 2, 2024

Jakarta Globe - December 2, 2024

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

November 25, 2024

Jakarta Post - November 25, 2024

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

November 11, 2024

Tempo - November 11, 2024

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

November 1, 2024

Jakarta Globe - November 1, 2024

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

October 31, 2024

Jakarta Globe - October 31, 2024

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

October 26, 2024

Straits Times - October 26, 2024

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

October 18, 2024

Jakarta Post Editorial - October 18, 2024

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

October 4, 2024

Jakarta Globe - October 4, 2024

Vinnilya, Jakarta – The Indonesian Travel Agents Association (Asita) blames decreased purchasing power as a key reason for the decline in domestic tourist trips, coinciding with five mo

October 3, 2024

Jakarta Post - October 3, 2024

Jakarta – The Indonesian Ombudsman will mediate a dispute between the Borobudur Crafts and Food Center Association (SKMB) and PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko (T

October 1, 2024

Jakarta Globe - October 1, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has attracted more than 9 million foreign travelers as of August this year, but these figures were still below the pre-Covid levels.

September 25, 2024

Jakarta Globe - September 25, 2024

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – Indonesia's tourism industry has surged over the past decade, surpassing nations like Belgium, Turkey, and New Zealand, according to Tourism Minister Sand

September 17, 2024

Scoop - September 17, 2024

Binoy Kampmark – Like eager lice on a ripe scalp, tourists have become a much-reviled feature of various economies.

September 16, 2024

Jakarta Globe - September 16, 2024

Heru Yustanto, Jakarta – A 56-year-old woman died while returning from a tourist resort in Bogor, West Java, after the bus carrying her group became stuck in heavy traffic on Sunday eve

September 12, 2024

ABC Foreign Correspondent - September 12, 2024

Bill Birtles and Paul Waterhouse in Bali – 'Insta-grammable' villas, utopian resorts and tourism mega projects are catering to a new breed of foreign arrival.

September 10, 2024

The Guardian - September 10, 2024

Rebecca Ratcliffe and agencies – Indonesia will suspend the construction of new hotels in some areas of Bali, amid fears about overdevelopment of one of its most famous tourist destinat

September 9, 2024

Reuters - September 9, 2024

Jakarta – Indonesia's tourist resort island of Bali has proposed a ban lasting a year or two on the construction of hotels, villas and nightclubs in some areas, as it grapples with the

September 3, 2024

Jakarta Globe - September 3, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia has attracted potential investment deals worth around $52.9 million at the 2024 International Tourism Investment Forum (ITIF), the government announced on Mo

September 2, 2024

Jakarta Globe - September 2, 2024

Whisnu Bagus Prasetyo, Jakarta – Foreign tourist arrivals in Indonesia reached 7.75 million from January to July 2024, a 20.75 percent increase from the same period last year, according

August 30, 2024

Jakarta Globe - August 30, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has had enough of Bali being overcrowded by unruly foreigners.

August 15, 2024

Jakarta Globe - August 15, 2024

Agnes Valentina Christa, Jakarta – The future national capital, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan will soon be open to both local and foreign tourists, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister

August 12, 2024

Jakarta Globe - August 12, 2024

Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – Dozens of hotel Google business accounts across Indonesia were hacked on Sunday, according to the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI).

August 7, 2024

Jakarta Post - August 7, 2024

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – The head of the Bali Tourism Office has rejected an idea to build an international-standard casino in the island province, put forward by a local business grou

August 2, 2024

Jakarta Globe - August 2, 2024

Antara, Denpasar – As Bali sees record numbers of international visitors, concerns rise over their declining economic impact and choice of accommodations, with many opting for illegal v

July 12, 2024

Sydney Morning Herald - July 12, 2024

Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa – Consider yourself a "quality" tourist?

July 10, 2024

Tempo - July 10, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia has scrapped the proposal to collect tourism fees through airline tickets.

Jakarta Globe - July 10, 2024

Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has uncovered allegations of extortion by locals towards tourists in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, with suspe

July 9, 2024

Jakarta Globe - July 9, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia is set to grant visa-free visits to 20 countries by October, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.

July 1, 2024

Jakarta Globe - July 1, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia announced Monday that it had welcomed over 5 million international travelers in the first five months of 2024, although this means that the count

June 27, 2024

Channel News Asia - June 27, 2024

Calvin Yang, Dalian, China – Indonesia is working on digitising permits and licences needed to bring in "good quality international events", said the country's Tourism and Creative Econ

June 12, 2024

Jakarta Globe - June 12, 2024

Herman, Yogyakarta – Celebrity Raffi Ahmad has decided to withdraw from a resort and beach club project in Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, after facing opposition from residents and environmen

June 5, 2024

Jakarta Globe - June 5, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia's tourism industry is in dire need of investment in its supporting infrastructures as investors today mainly favor putting their money in hotels

June 3, 2024

Jakarta Globe - June 3, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – While the number of foreign tourists coming to Indonesia is breaking records, their average spending is lower than last year, according to the Central Stat

Jakarta Globe - June 3, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has attracted almost 4.1 million foreign tourists so far in 2024 as of April, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

May 8, 2024

Jakarta Post - May 8, 2024

Tenggara Strategics, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is in the process of passing a regulation to establish the Indonesia Tourism Fund (ITF).

May 6, 2024

Jakarta Post - May 6, 2024

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – Dentists are at the forefront of Indonesia's effort to turn Bali into a global hub for health travel, with a growing number of patients from Australia and else

May 3, 2024

Straits Times - May 3, 2024

jakarta – Less than half of inbound tourists to Indonesia's resort island of Bali have paid a new tourist tax of 150,000 rupiah (S$12.60) imposed since Feb 14, its tourism agency said.

May 2, 2024

Jakarta Globe - May 2, 2024

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded a total of 3,031,756 foreign tourist arrivals in Indonesia in the first quarter of 2024.

April 29, 2024

Jakarta Post Editorial - April 29, 2024

Jakarta – For a country like Indonesia, which is desperately trying to resuscitate its tourism industry, imposing an extra surcharge on already costly airfare is never a good idea.