Visitor Numbers Decline on Mount Agung as Bali Enters Low Season
Dec. 7, 2025
The number of hikers on Mount Agung has decreased toward the end of 2025, with local guides reporting a noticeable drop compared to previous months.
Policy & Regulations
Tour Cancellations Reported in Jatiluwih as Metal Sheet Protest Causes Visitor Concerns
Dec. 5, 2025
The installation of metal sheets across several rice field sections in Jatiluwih has begun to affect visitor numbers at the UNESCO-listed cultural landscape. Management of the Jatiluwih Tourist Attraction (DTW) reported that more than a dozen travel agents have canceled scheduled visits in recent days, fearing potential demonstrations or disruptions in the area.
Farmers and Local Business Owners in Jatiluwih Protest Sealing of Buildings Within UNESCO Heritage Rice Terraces
Dec. 5, 2025
Farmers and local business owners in the Jatiluwih UNESCO World Cultural Heritage area staged a symbolic protest this week following the recent sealing of several structures by the Bali Provincial Government and Tabanan Regency. The sealing was carried out as part of ongoing enforcement against buildings deemed to violate protected agricultural zoning.
Thirteen Tourism Facilities in Jatiluwih Temporarily Closed for Violating Protected Agricultural Zones
Dec. 2, 2025
Bali’s Special Committee on Spatial Planning, Assets, and Permits (Pansus TRAP) has taken firm action during an unannounced inspection at the Jatiluwih Tourism Area on Tuesday, 2 December. Thirteen tourism accommodation buildings were temporarily closed for violating land regulations designed to protect the region’s agricultural landscape.
Illegal Riverside Structures in Canggu Dismantled After Land Encroachment Confirmed
Dec. 2, 2025
Several villas in Canggu, North Kuta, have begun dismantling parts of their properties after authorities confirmed that the buildings encroached on protected riverside land. The self-demolition followed findings that approximately 2.5 are (250 m²) of government-owned riverbank and river body had been taken over and converted into a private parking area by one of the villas.