Is Bali Tourism Affected by War in Iran? & What's Happening with the Bali Tourist Tax?

The Latest News From Bali & Indonesia /March 18, 2026/PHRI Says Tourism Businesses Affected by Middle East Conflict, Bali Most Significantly Affected & KOSTER Says PWA Not Yet Optimal, Governor Responds to Seven Provincial Government Officials Summoned by Attorney General's Office PHRI Says Tourism Businesses Affected by Middle East Conflict, Bali Most Significantly Affected. Bali Governor Wayan Koster responded to the summons of a number of officials within the Bali Provincial Government (Pemprov) by the Indonesian Attorney General's Office (Kejagung), regarding the management of the IDR 150 thousand Foreign Tourist Levy (PWA) fund. Bali 's spatial planning is currently in a dire state. The basic rights of pedestrians continue to be marginalized as sidewalks are converted into motorcycle lanes and illegal parking. A surge of travelers heading to Java ahead of the Nyepi and Idul Fitri holidays has overwhelmed Bali’s Gilimanuk Port, triggering severe congestion over the past two days and causing at least 16 holidaymakers to collapse from heat exhaustion. Thanks for viewing, be kind to someone today and take care. Time Stamp: 00:00 Introduction 01:33 PHRI Says Tourism Businesses Affected by Middle East Conflict, Bali Most Significantly Affected 06:22 KOSTER Says PWA Not Yet Optimal, Governor Responds to Seven Provincial Government Officials Summoned by Attorney General's Office 10:01 Oh My! Bali is in a Pedestrian Emergency, with Vehicles Reaching 5 Million, and Sidewalks Already "Invaded" by Illegal Parking 13:06 Holiday rush sparks 36-km traffic jam at Bali’s Gilimanuk Port ___________________ Sources: PHRI Says Tourism Businesses Affected by Middle East Conflict, Bali Most Significantly Affected https://bali.tribunnews.com/bali/5938... KOSTER Says PWA Not Yet Optimal, Governor Responds to Seven Provincial Government Officials Summoned by Attorney General's Office https://bali.tribunnews.com/bali/5938... Oh My! Bali is in a Pedestrian Emergency, with Vehicles Reaching 5 Million, and Sidewalks Already "Invaded" by Illegal Parking https://radarbali.jawapos.com/bali/70... Holiday rush sparks 36-km traffic jam at Bali’s Gilimanuk Port https://www.thejakartapost.com/ ________________ Welcome to MOLINA https://molina.imigrasi.go.id/ Online Visa Payment: evisa.imigrasi.go.id Love Bali (tourist tax portal) https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id Turyapada Tower Registration: www.turyapada.baliprov.go.id All Indonesia https://allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id/ _______________________________________________ My other sites: Substack: https://brucepohlmann.substack.com Instagram:   / brucepohlmann