Tips for Investors: The Unwritten Rules of Doing Business in LombokLina NoviandariMay 2, 2016May 3, 2016 by Lina NoviandariMay 2, 2016May 3, 201604248 An experienced entrepreneur shares some important tips you should take note of before starting up a business or putting your...
Stunning SumbawaStephanie BrookesApril 5, 2016April 5, 2016 by Stephanie BrookesApril 5, 2016April 5, 201602824 Few visitors travel beyond the popular neighbouring islands of Lombok and Bali, but voyage a little eastwards and Sumbawa Island...
Amidst Slowing Economy, Indonesia’s Tourism Sector Prepares to Take on Foreign InvestmentChristabel SasaboneFebruary 9, 2016 by Christabel SasaboneFebruary 9, 201601445 Facing an economic slowdown, the Indonesian government is set to revamp laws on foreign ownership in certain sectors, starting with...
Tourism: Discrepancies between Central Bureau of Statistics and the GovernmentIndonesia ExpatFebruary 5, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 5, 201601062 Despite the Central Bureau of Statistics’ (Badan Pusat Statistik – BPS) latest report suggesting a decline in the number of...
The Business of Holidaying: Meet Hermann WegmuellerAngela JelitaDecember 15, 2015 by Angela JelitaDecember 15, 201501565 Hermann Wegmueller is a Swiss expatriate who has been in the travel industry since the age of 16, previously working...
Heads Up, Tourist Extortion in Bali Still Business as UsualMelati KartiniSeptember 21, 2015October 26, 2015 by Melati KartiniSeptember 21, 2015October 26, 201501944 The island’s image as an attractive holiday destination may be marred by a tradition of local authorities taking cash off...
Bada Valley Arcas: Indonesia’s Easter IslandGrace SusetyoSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 2017 by Grace SusetyoSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 201702092 The Bada, Napu, and Doda Valleys of Central Sulawesi’s vast Lore Lindu National Park are perhaps most famous for the...
The Pasola Festival of Sumba | When the Worms Didn?t ComeTess JoyceFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 2017 by Tess JoyceFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 201701726 In 1994, when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba, all of the “signs” were good –...
Plasticology ? Saving Bali, One Artwork at a TimeTess JoyceOctober 20, 2014August 8, 2017 by Tess JoyceOctober 20, 2014August 8, 20170902 Tourism has impacted on the traditional Balinese way of life and changed the dynamics of this idyllic island and still...
South Solok: a Place with One Thousand Rumah GadangDonny SyofyanJuly 1, 2014August 11, 2017 by Donny SyofyanJuly 1, 2014August 11, 201702397 South Solok, located along mountain ranges of Sumatra, has a cool climate. While taking a trip from Padang city to...
Ferzya from AcehDavid MetcalfJune 2, 2014August 8, 2017 by David MetcalfJune 2, 2014August 8, 201711429 Whenever I meet someone on my travels around Indonesia like Ferzya, I am filled with great hope for the future...
25 Years of Flawless Blues and Roots MusicAngela JelitaMay 20, 2014August 18, 2017 by Angela JelitaMay 20, 2014August 18, 201701139 What does one look for in a music festival? Of course, there are many different types depending on the kind...
Where is Bali Property Heading?Terje NilsenFebruary 25, 2014August 11, 2017 by Terje NilsenFebruary 25, 2014August 11, 20175 826 There is a lot of exposure about Bali and its tourism developments, as well as property and uncontrolled developments. There...
Top 10 Wellness Travel Trends for 2014Michael Hession and friendsJanuary 15, 2014August 11, 2017 by Michael Hession and friendsJanuary 15, 2014August 11, 201711347 With the closure of 2013, industry strategies for 2014 and beyond are being defined ? and redefined ? by the...
Last Chance to See?Kenneth YeungJanuary 13, 2014August 16, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJanuary 13, 2014August 16, 20172 1027 An unspoiled island off the northern coast of Sulawesi is scheduled for partial destruction despite a Supreme Court ruling that...
Twisted Tourism: LUSIB. Bach AgenDecember 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by B. Bach AgenDecember 2, 2013August 16, 20173 1974 In May of 2006, Lapindo Brantas company, when drilling a natural gas well, was met with quite a surprise; a...
More Harm than Good?Francesco RicciardiMay 6, 2013August 23, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiMay 6, 2013August 23, 201701623 An important project for the island of Lembongan is likely to lead to more harm than good. The deployment of...