Labuan Bajo’s Goa Batu Cermin Plan to Open for Tourists
19th September 2022 – Goa Batu Cermin, or Stone Mirror Cave, in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), is planned to open for tourists. The West Manggarai Regent, Edistasius Endi, told the media crew on Wednesday (14/9) that he has confirmed with the minister of Tourism and Creative Economy regarding it. He […]
Update on Petition of Canggu’s Noise: New Regulation
19th September 2022 – A new update regarding the petition on the noise in Canggu area was announced. Canggu’s beach clubs and nightclubs were reported to cause noise pollution which was not quite regulated. This new regulation announced by the minister of tourism and creative economy, Sandiaga Uno, is set to limit the noise to […]
Wolobobo Ngada Festival to Promote Nature Tourism
19th September 2022 – The Wolobobo Ngada Festival offers a series of activities until 24th September 2022. Through Wolobobo Culture Camp is held on the first day on Thursday (15/9) at the back of Crater 1 Wolobobo is the Wolobobo Mountain Walk which was attended by more than 300 participants and was opened by the […]
Updated List of Countries for Indonesia Visa on Arrival
17th September 2022 – To contribute to accelerating economic growth, the Directorate General of Immigration released Circular Letter Number IMI-0700.GR.01.01 of 2022 on 14th September 2022. This new circular letter revokes or replaces the earlier circular, which was published on the same topic on 26th July 2022. The updated list of Indonesia Visa on Arrival countries […]
Indonesia Improving Historical Tourism with Netherlands
16th September 2022 – Indonesia signed an MoU with the Netherlands in Jakarta on Thursday (15/9). The signage is represented by the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf), Sandiaga Uno, and the State Secretary for Culture and Media of the Netherlands, Gunay Uslu. “After a long process, almost four years, we finally signed an […]
Sustainable Tourism in Nusa Dua Applied Soon
16th September 2022 – PT Pengembangan Pariwisata Indonesia Persero (ITDC), a state-owned corporation, vows to establish sustainable tourism in Nusa Dua, Bali. ITDC has also completed the Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Certification (ISTC) Re-Certification assessment to renew the ISTC certificate that ITDC had previously received in 2019. The re-certification assessment is carried out to ensure that […]
Foreign Tourists in Bali Increases 45 Percent in Midst G20
15th September 2022 – The number of foreign tourists in Bali increases by 45 percent thanks to the upcoming G20 Summit on November 2022. “For now, with the addition of more airlines to Bali, the number of foreign tourist arrivals is at 9,000 to 10,000 (people), which is an increase of 45 percent,” said Tjok […]
Immigration Main Issues: Jokowi to Change Director General
15th September 2022 — President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has instructed to change the immigration system completely. This matter is done due to the fact that a great number of investors and tourists have a hard time receiving resident permits in Indonesia. Jokowi also received complaints regarding the immigration system in Indonesia being still too regulated […]
Jokowi Points Out Immigration Lack of Improvement
15th September 2022 – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) requests for the current Immigration system to be changed completely. This is due to the fact it is still “old-fashioned” and hinders investors and tourists to Indonesia. This is told when Jokowi leads the meeting regarding Visa on Arrival (VoA) and Limited Stay Permit (KITAS) in Istana […]
Petition to President on Canggu’s Noise Pollution
14th September 2022 – Locals and expats who live in Canggu have filed a petition at change.org to end extreme noise in Canggu, Bali. People begin to feel the disturbance caused by the activities of nightclubs and beach clubs. The noise which can last until 4 am, drunk tourists, and illegal races are no longer […]