Remember when Bali was on Fodor’s Travel No List 2025? It was heartbreaking enough to be a wake-up call for everyone in the Tourism Industry to act faster and smarter to improve Bali, as our economy relies heavily on tourism. But, before we begin the journey, Eco Tourism Bali wants you to acknowledge the numerous […]
In terms of tourism, Sustainability is indeed a more intriguing and safest option. Particularly during this time of climate change, people prefer to stay in or out at night rather than go out in the sun. As a matter of fact, 67% of travellers feel sustainable practices have inspired them to adopt a sustainable lifestyle. […]
From Caviahue-Copahue in Argentina to Tra Que Vegetable Village in Viet Nam, discover the 55 new Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism. Rural destinations consolidate their position as key players in sustainable tourism and community development as UN Tourism announces its Best Tourism Villages 2024. In this fourth edition, 55 villages from all regions received the recognition, chosen from […]
The sea is indeed broad, and you may never know what you will find one day. Two days ago, a National Geographic videographer visited remote parts of the Pacific to see climate change’s impact when he discovered the world’s largest coral. Globally, coral reefs are under immense pressure due to climate change and the warming […]
Political leaders and academics in Bali have responded to the recent flooding disaster in Valencia, Spain. The scenes of horror in Europe have shocked communities around the world, as intense rainfall caused devastating floods. Leaders in Bali want to see the situation as an all too timely reminder to decision makers that Bali must do […]
Event: Evacuations and flight disruptions are ongoing across parts of Flores Island following eruptive activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, as of Nov. 13. A significant eruption occurred at Lewotobi at around 23:57 Nov. 3, producing an ash column as high as 2,000 meters (6,562 feet). Authorities have […]
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Several international airlines canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali on Wednesday as an ongoing volcanic eruption left travelers stranded at airports. Tourists told The Associated Press that they have been stuck at Bali’s airport since Tuesday after their flights were suddenly canceled. “The airline did not provide […]
The Ministry of Environment for Indonesia has issued new regulations that will prevent landfill sites across Bali from receiving waste that comes from hotels, restaurants, and cafes. The Director of Waste Management for the Ministry of Environment, Norma Tahar, has been in Bali this week, visiting the island’s biggest open landfill sites. The hospitality sector […]
Leading hotel brands in Bali are acutely aware of the increasingly important need to implement sustainable practices throughout their resorts. Once upon a time, ensuring that a hotel offered high-end luxury would also mean throwing any notion of sustainability or environmental consciousness out of the window, but now, hotels across Bali are finding easy and […]