Bali Provincial Government decides to conduct re-arrangement toward the existence of travel agency in Bali. The arrangement is a follow-up for the rampant number of travel agents operated illegally in Bali. Aside from arrangement’s policy, there is also another follow-up from local regulation implementation or a regulation has connection with travel agency.

Badan Pariwisata Bali (BTB) – Bali Tourism Board – suggested the Bali Provincial Government to incorporate the moratorium policy or suspension for hotel development in Bali.

Authorization Agency of Denpasar City, on Wednesday conducted sudden inspection toward five mini markets to anticipate the development of this business that mostly growth like mushroom but still have no legal authorization.

Bali Provincial government is guaranteeing the imposing of progressive taxation of motorcycle ownership, especially for those who have more than one motorcycle. For more than one motorcycles’ ownership will be fined with tax raising around 1.5 percent to 3.5 percent from their vehicle’s value.

The government considers to imposing criminal and civil sanction simultaneously to company that did not pay attention to environment preservation. Nevertheless, this plan is still under academic and law comprehensive study.

Rouhollah Serish Abadi bin Samadi (26) from Iran tried to smuggling 1.047-kilogram shabu that estimated valued for IDR 2.2 Billions but it was failed at Ngurah Rai Airport.

The chairman for working class union for Badung Regency, Satya Wira Mahendra commented that Bali Provincial Government need to specifically set Upah Minimum Provinsi (UPM) – Provincial Minimum Wage – for tourism sector considering more than 75 percent of local people who depend their life on tourism service.

Assistance II Bali Province, Ketut Wija announced the result from the Justice Team that the existence of Bali Taxi under Praja Bali Transportasi Company is legal. That Justice Team consists people from Transportation Agency, Communication and Information, Law Bureau, Economic and Development Bureau, Local Public Transportation Organization, Criminal Detective Directorate of Bali Police, Poltabes Denpasar, [...]

The management of Blue Bird, co. promised to remove their identity and Blue Bird attribute under Bali Taksi logo from their vehicles.

Gianyar regional government decided to control the development of tourism supporter facilities such as villa and hotel. Especially in tourism objects area like Ubud.