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Lots of Clicks, Few Arrivals: Why Indonesia’s ‘New Balis’ Tourism Dream Is Stalling Despite Global Online Buzz

Indonesia’s “10 New Balis” tourism strategy is generating strong online interest, but real-world arrivals are lagging behind. While global travellers are searching, saving and sharing emerging destinations, limited international flights, infrastructure gaps, and complex journeys are stopping curiosity from turning into bookings. This article explores why digital buzz does not equal tourist arrivals, how Bali’s ease of access continues to dominate travel decisions, and what Indonesia must do differently to convert clicks into committed travellers. The future of Indonesian tourism depends not on attention, but on access, confidence, and experience.

December 13, 2025 No Comments
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Bali Lifestyle

Long-Stay Visitors Are Redefining Bali — And That’s a Big Deal

Bali’s tourism landscape is evolving rapidly as long-stay residential tourism replaces traditional short-term mass tourism. Remote workers, digital nomads, families and retirees are transforming Bali into an extended-stay lifestyle hub, reshaping local economies, housing markets and cultural experiences. This boom in longer stays brings more consistent spending for Bali’s restaurants, villas and local businesses and fosters deeper cultural engagement. Yet it also raises crucial questions about rising property prices, infrastructure capacity and preserving Balinese heritage. Understanding the long-stay tourism trend is essential for sustainable growth in Bali’s future tourism strategy.

December 13, 2025 No Comments
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Bali Lifestyle

Why Bali Is No Longer Just a Beach Holiday: The Rise of Culture-Centred Travel

New data from travel sites and recent industry reporting show a clear shift: tourists travelling to Bali and across the Asia-Pacific are increasingly searching for personalised, culturally immersive, meaningful stays rather than standard resort getaways. As holiday-home and private villa searches surge, and as Airbnb partners with UNESCO to launch a Bali Cultural Guidebook and cultural ambassador programme, Bali is reimagining how it offers experiences. The island is steering visitors toward local stories, lesser-known villages, and community-led culture. In doing so, stakeholders hope to balance economic growth with heritage preservation, giving travellers not just a holiday but a connection.

October 15, 2025 No Comments
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Bali Lifestyle

Canggu Bali 2025: Why It’s Still the Hottest Spot in 2025 (And What You’re Missing)

Canggu 2025 – Bali’s Canggu isn’t just trending — it’s evolving into a destination that challenges travel clichés. With surf breaks that welcome beginners and seasoned riders alike, Instagrammable cafés, robust coworking infrastructure, vibrant nightlife and still-quiet rice paddy corners, Canggu draws all kinds of travellers. But behind the glossy posts lies tension: development encroaching on tradition, traffic snarls, environmental stress, locals feeling pushed to the periphery. This post goes beyond the must-see list. It dives into “invisible Canggu” — the daily rhythms, local voices, the spaces you might miss — and offers a more grounded way to explore this dazzling yet vulnerable Bali hub.

October 8, 2025 No Comments
Bali Lifestyle

North Bali Airport to Transform Bali Travel Forever: A New Gateway to the Island of the Gods

Bali’s upcoming North Bali International Airport promises to shift the landscape of travel to this island paradise. With a projected capacity to handle 24 million international and 6 million domestic passengers, this airport aims to be more than a runway—it will embody sustainable design, Balinese cultural identity, and regional growth. Located in Kubutambahan, Buleleng, the new airport is set to redistribute tourism pressure from the crowded south toward calmer northern Bali, offering new economic opportunities, reduced congestion and an inspired architectural approach rooted in mythology and green infrastructure.

October 3, 2025 No Comments
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Bali Lifestyle

Ecological Alarm Bells in Bali: How Deadly Floods Expose the Overtourism Crisis

Bali is facing a tough truth. The island we know for rice terraces, temples and sunsets is now making headlines for deadly floods and an ecological crisis years in the making. In September 2025, flash floods tore through Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar, Tabanan and more. At least 18 people lost their lives, hundreds were forced from their homes, and roads, bridges and markets were badly damaged.

September 17, 2025 No Comments
Bali Lifestyle

Bali Tourism Skyrockets in 2025

Bali is on track to smash its 2025 tourism targets, with international arrivals surpassing 7 million and Ngurah Rai Airport handling over 2.3 million passengers in August alone. July saw nearly 700,000 foreign visitors, marking an 11% year-on-year increase. Australia, India, China, France, and South Korea lead the surge, while domestic tourism adds resilience. New tools like the All Indonesia App are streamlining arrivals, while niche markets in wellness, eco-tourism, and digital nomadism are broadening appeal. As Bali balances record-breaking growth with sustainability challenges, the island is redefining itself as a year-round global destination.

September 12, 2025 No Comments
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Bali Lifestyle

Bali’s Blissful Low Season: Crowd-Free Travel, Wallet-Friendly Rates & Wellness Escapes

Discover blissful, crowd-free Bali now during its low season—perfect for savvy travellers who seek peaceful temple visits, lush highland beauty in Bedugul and wallet-friendly wellness retreats. With significantly quieter days at Ulun Danu Beratan, under-the-radar Denpasar culture, and secluded stays in Buleleng’s rainforest and coast, this is Bali’s most authentic, affordable and serene stretch of the year. Don’t miss discounted spa retreats and remote work-friendly villas—all with the island’s greenest and most tranquil landscapes at their best.

September 9, 2025 No Comments
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Tourism

Karangasem: Bali’s Last Untouched Paradise

Picture this: you’re sipping a kopi tubruk in a tiny warung, with Mount Agung looming like a benevolent giant behind you, the sea shimmering in front, and not a single beach club speaker blaring over your thoughts. No “Canggu traffic”, no overpriced smoothie bowls, and no Instagram queue for that one perfect shot.

Welcome to Karangasem, Bali’s last true slow-travel sanctuary — where time moves to the rhythm of the tides, not your phone notifications.

August 9, 2025 No Comments
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