The Regency Govenrment of Karangasem kas issued a warning to the Management of Sidharta Resort at Kubu, Karangasem, and instructed the management to close the hotel within seven days from the date of the letter, July 29th 2009. The warning letter was issued by the Head of Administrative Police (Satpol PP) of Karangasem, IB Anom Suryadarma. Continue reading »

Tourism has been the backbone of Bali development for decades. In addition to development motor, tourism has also motivated people to improve their businesses and in turn improve their wealth. As a native Balinese, Jero Wacik, served as the Minister for Culture and Tourism, Balinese responded every attempt to improve tourism positively. In result, during the last five years, tourism industry has been by far better organized. Continue reading »

Eagerness of investors into holy sites of Bali got negative reaction from local communities, including investor intending to enter the area of Lake Buyan and Lake Tamblingan, Buleleng. Tens of activists identifying themselves as Buyan Care Forum has just met the House of Representatives (DPRD) Bali in Tuesday to suggest the house to to reject investment proposal in those two holy sites. Continue reading »

The government of Badung Regency pays significant attention into the fact that there are many tourism related businesses neglected security standard. In recent meeting with hundreds of tourism related business entities, Regent of Badung, A.A. Gde Agung brought an idea to implement mandatory security standard for tourism accommodation facilities. Continue reading »

A photography competition is not only expressing creativity but is also expected to motivate attention towards the cultural asset of the nation. Titled “Tourism Alertness 2009″, the Minister for Culture and Tourism held a photography competition. Participated by photographers from 24 provinces, 1,120 were submitted. Continue reading »

Efforts on protection of sea turtle in Bali is considered very strategic as this species is needed in certain religious rituals. Therefore all components of Balinese community is expected to get themselves contribute. “I believe that everybody can get themselves directly involved in protection of sea turtle”, the area coordinator of technical execution unit of Bali forestry office, Kamboya, when releasing baby turtles at Kuta beach. Continue reading »

Head trading practice has been a critical issue in handling tourism market with Mandarin language such as Taiwan and China for long. Related components have expressed their commitment to stop the unethical conduct through an agreement between Bali chapter of Indonesian Travel Agent Association (ASITA) and Bali chapter of Indonesian Tour Guide Association (HPI) in March 8th 2004. Unfortunately whilst everybody are struggling in consistently implementing the agreement, a new problem arose. Without clear legal background, Bali Tourism Office has just granted a special privilege for Mandarin Division of HPI Bali to serve as the controlling body. Such a one side authority is considered sensitive to violation. Continue reading »

Following recent bomb explosions in Jakarta last week, police increase activity of stop and check along the route between Gilimanuk and Denpasar. Whilst security screening at Gilimanuk port itself was intensified, stop and check outside was considered important to double the security effort. Continue reading »

Estuary next to Petitenget temple is geting worse by contamination. The water is now in yellowish green color and full of rubbish. Most possibly contaminants are dominated by fat disposed by restaurants in the area. There is also sediment of mud at the bottom of the estuary. It seems that all disposed fat is concentrated around the estuary. Continue reading »

Residents of Bali and the western part of Sunda Islands, locally known as Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) were shocked by an earthquake. Fortunately recorded as 5.6 on richter scale, the earthquake did not accompanied by tsunami potential. Continue reading »