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Bali

Bali

Bali, situated between Java and Lombok, stands as Indonesia's top tourist destination. Its capital, Denpasar, is the most populous city in the Lesser Sunda Islands and the second-largest in Eastern Indonesia. Additionally, Ubud, situated in Greater Denpasar, serves as the cultural hub of Bali.

Covering 5,590 square kilometers, the island is divided into eight regencies: Badung, Bangli, Buleleng, Gianyar, Jembrana, Karangasem, Klungkung, and Tabanan, along with one municipality, Denpasar.

As of 2024, Bali’s total population of Bali stands at 4.4 million people, with the majority being Balinese. Additionally, Bali is home to a diverse array of ethnic groups, including Javanese, Madurese, Malay, Sasak, East Nusa Tenggara, Chinese, Sundanese, Bugis, and Batak. In terms of religion, Hinduism predominates in Bali, followed by Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism, Konghucu, and indigenous beliefs.

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Bali’s economy

As of 2023, Bali’s economy recorded a Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Rp 159.4 trillion. The province’s economic landscape is diversified, with key sectors driving its prosperity. Given the significant role of tourism in Bali’s economic growth, it comes as no surprise that the accommodation and food and beverage sectors dominate the contribution to the 2023 GRDP with Rp 28.3 billion. Another significant contribution to Bali’s GRDP comes from the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector with Rp 21 billion, as well as the transportation and warehousing sector with Rp 10.1 billion to the GRDP in 2023.

The Indonesian government is developing two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Bali, specifically in Denpasar, both of which are focused on tourism. The first SEZ, located in Sanur, the oldest upscale resort area on the island, spans an area of 41.26 hectares and is situated right on the shores of Sanur Beach and Segara Ayu Beach. It is expected to accelerate the health and tourism sectors in Bali.

Another SEZ, located in South Denpasar, is the Kura Kura Bali SEZ, which has an investment target set at Rp 104.4 trillion by 2052. This SEZ is being developed and managed by PT Bali Turtle Island Development and will comprise tourism areas, trade and services, urban infrastructure, city parks, and marine ecosystems.

Aside from SEZs, national strategic projects (PSN) in the form of toll roads, dams, and ports are also being developed in Bali. These include the Gilimanuk-Negara-Pekutatan-Soka-Mengwi toll road, the Sanur-Nusan Ceningan/Lembongan port, Bali Maritime Tourism Hub, Sidan and Tamblang, and the Sidan dam water supply system.

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Latest News

July 1, 2025

Bali Province is once again enlivened by the annual Bali Arts Festival (PKB), with the 47the edition opening on June 21, 2025 at the Taman Budaya Art Center in Denpasar.

This year's PKB, a cultural icon of the island that is included in the Tourism Ministry's Karisma Event Nusantara calendar of cultural festivals, has "Jagat Kerthi: Lokahita Samudaya" as its theme. It comes from Sanskrit and Balinese, with Jagat Kerthi meaning "glorification of the universe" while Lokahita Samudaya refers to "the creation of happiness and shared prosperity."

Bali Province Culture Office Head I Gede Arya Sugiartha stated the theme's meaning is very relevant to the challenges of the present time, especially in maintaining harmony between humans and the environment as well as strengthening solidarity in Balinese culture.

"Through the art work at PKB, we want to reaffirm noble teachings such as manyama braya, ngayah, and tata sukerta so that they do not fade away in the modern era," he said in the official PKB synopsis.

Therefore, PKB 2025 is a stage for art as well as a moment to reflect and celebrate life. In the spirit of "Jagat Kerthi: Lokahita Samudaya," Bali invites the world to unite art, nature, and humanity in harmony.

PKB 2025 is being held from June 21 to July 19, 2025, and it features hundreds of cultural agendas involving 10 regencies in Bali as well as thousands of artists and audiences.

The festival's events presenting a variety of classical and contemporary art performances will be spread across several of stages, such as the Denpasar Art Center.

PKB is a stage for artistic expression and a major tourist attraction for those who seek to dive deeper into Balinese cultural identity.

Some of PKB 2025's events include:

1. Opening Parade (Peed Aya): A cultural parade starting at 14.00 Central Indonesia Time (WITA) from the Bali People's Struggle Monument in Denpasar City.

2. First Performance: Collaboration between Karawitan Bungan Dedari Art Studio and Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Denpasar on the main stage of the Art Center.

3. Traditional Performances: They include, among others, Gong Kebyar, Drama Gong, and Arja Klasik, to new traditional dance choreographies.

4. Utsawa Nyurat Lontar & Balinese Crafts: Inviting visitors to witness firsthand the cultural heritage of traditional Balinese script or aksara Bali on lontar palm leaves, as well as arts and crafts.

5. Tempo Dulu Culinary Festival: Presenting characteristic Balinese dishes such as jukut undis, lawar nangka, to tipat cantok.

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