Some clarification of the announcement made recently about massive changes to the tourist industry in Bali. If you are planning a trip to bali this is a must watch. wilkinsonmurray
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@dbibbyma Жыл бұрын
So, like many people, I had the thought of retiring in Bali. I started doing my research, watching videos, etc. I was watching you, Jean Voronkova, and others from which I got lots of information. Based on those videos, I will retire in another location besides Bali. But I want to say the content in your videos is righteous. You are telling it like it is. I will visit Bali at some point to check out the vibe, and when I do, the first beer is on me. BTW: My daughter visited Bali and said she can testify firsthand about Russian misconduct.
@rayklein1125 Жыл бұрын
Vietnam, Thailand and most other SE Asian countries will be doing hand stands.
@keelylaffin6305 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree Muzza beautiful spot needs to be preserved visit there twice a year …dont agree with the $150 visa with a family of 5 that would turn us away !!! Would make it too expensive ..more police and patrols would work ..keep up the great work xx
@janbaruffi7887 Жыл бұрын
Bali has to deal with the road system if they want a " better" class of tourists ...and it needs to serve alcohol responsibly....i dont drink and appalled at the behaviours .. Ive been coming over for the last 30 years and have watched the decline.....ive moved to sanur and now looking further east for holidays ....
@TJ-bx5px Жыл бұрын
I think kintanani is starting to look good...but ubud is the best. Nice ang chill
@WalrusRiderEntertainment Жыл бұрын
@@TJ-bx5px Ubud is turning into a traffic nightmare too..
@brettschulze9406 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you Muzza been going too Bali for over 20 years something has to be done the yobbo mentality has to change as a proud Aussie I’m embarrassed to be Australian at times in Bali because of this behaviour not saying it’s only Australian tourists but or nationality’s they seem too leave there respect for people when they jump on a plane, I was once with my wife in a 5 star resort many years ago the language an disrespect for the locals was appealing Aussie boghans when asked by a European couple where I was from I said I was a kiwi too embarrassed to say I was a Aussie unfortunately it’s attitude an disrespect off the culture something has to change long term anyway love ❤️ your channel and content congratulations 🇦🇺
@anna_m59 Жыл бұрын
I don’t know any country where a visa can be that expensive for two months like B211A for US$ 250 ! That’s is $125 for a month. Bali is getting expensive and will scary away families and retire people who are respectful and quiet.
@michaelserong7397 Жыл бұрын
Australia charges Indonesians $150 AUD for holiday visa's, I guess they just matching what we charge
@notavail Жыл бұрын
Bali is having some effects from the war in Ukraine, so many Ukrainian and Russian (mostly youth people) moved to Bali without tourist purpose. Thank you very much for your useful update info.
@lucas1903brickell Жыл бұрын
$150USD that will kill Bali off for sure. People will choose other SE Asia destinations, Phuket for one, only an extra 2 hours in the plane and no Visa fees and last time I checked no massive difference in flight costs.
@keithmogford6893 Жыл бұрын
Everyone has an opinion about Bali - from my point of view, the tranquillity of the small hotels is getting pushed out making way for international hotel brands and resorts. I understand that business is business and the more upmarket tourist development happens the end market will bring in the dollar, however, at what cost to the locals who earn a living with the market stalls that are now fast disappearing - We are seeing this with new art development centers, as an example just off Kuta Square and Ubud. That said progress is not a bad thing we just need to see that Bali is coming of age but let's not forget why we go to enjoy local culture and beliefs and the essence of Bali. Big business has the potential to destroy this as much as those individuals that don't respect or embrace the island for what it is. Bali needs financial support to develop roads, water supply, and other basic infrastructure and this should be supported by Jaktarta, not the other way around. One last point all the talk of development is not new - Bali was planning on building another airport to the north of the island with the view of becoming an inbound destination for cheap flights resulting in what could be seen as a rebirth of Kuta to the north leaving the old Kuta as a top end destination for those who are seeking luxury getaways...
@andrewbergsma7282 Жыл бұрын
Great vlog Muzz,thanks for keeping us all up to date,everyone should respect the Balinese people,as they respect us,they are beautiful people that are trying to make a living like everyone else,c u soon mate.
@1dancier Жыл бұрын
Often would fly into Bali for a night or two then jump on a plane for somewhere else in Indonesia for awhile and then come back to Bali for a few more nights and catch a plane back to Oz. But at $50 an entry I'll go to KL or Singapore and arrange flights from there.
@SuiGenerisAbbie Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Muz! It is always a pleasure seeing your take on living abroad.
@daveadair6983 Жыл бұрын
Completly agree Muzza. Bali is very culturally unique. I feel all the western torist things being built will reduce it to a certain degree maybe close to all together. So i pray for Bali, i do miss the Bali of the 80s. There are other very beautiful areas of indonesia however they do not have that bali religious and cultural aspect. I love my Bali family.
@Blue_Eyed_Samurai Жыл бұрын
100% people need to respect the people and the culture , I hate when people look down on the Balinese and act like fools Can’t wait to head over in September with the family
@robyndarmadi1695 Жыл бұрын
I hope the extra on a Visa doesn’t come in, most of my family have been coming to Bali since 84, one daughter and her hubby have 3 kids, this extra will turn them away sadly. More police, responsible serving of Alcohol would help and deport those at first sign of trouble.
@roundnround365 Жыл бұрын
I just paid 20 million RPH for my first year of a retirement visa. My pension proceeds are spent here and my life savings are here in the name of my significant other. We take care of the local dogs and cats that have been abandoned. I see elderly foreigners that live around me that make a positive contribution to the community. For people that aren't into partying on there is an entire island that is almost devoid of tourists. Get out of the party zones and head up island.
@libatalklieb5793 Жыл бұрын
You need help
@roundnround365 Жыл бұрын
@@libatalklieb5793 I have been rescuing,housing,feeding and caring for Bali's animals without any assistance for nearly 15 years. Villa Kitty in Ubud and BAWA are excellent organisations that rescue and care for Bali's animals if somebody reads this and truly wishes to help.
@libatalklieb5793 Жыл бұрын
@@roundnround365 You are sick. Why aren't you helping people instead, or maybe you are. By fattening up the cats and dogs the locals will have more meat to eat.
@edstraker8451 Жыл бұрын
I can't help thinking that with Thailand's more relaxed drug laws, the Yobo element will be naturally caught in its orbit and leave Bali alone, if the laws tighten up. Having lived in East Java a few years ago, there was an underlying resentment for tourists who visited only for the cheap booze and desperately poor women. I shared their sentiment. Still do. There is always something to learn there; you just need to be open to it.
@MurrayWilkinson1 Жыл бұрын
You are on the ball with the drug tourism.. best thing for bali
@mxlarge6915 Жыл бұрын
The cheap beer and poor women is what makes Bali very ugly in my opinion and very sad. I love a beer, but there needs to be a law against tourists more or less buying the local women with a free meal and drinks. Most of those women have lost their souls and are deeping broken.
@creativeamerican8811 Жыл бұрын
They only legalised weed. I actually think that will make Thailand less yobbo filled. Stoners have abit of respect. The problem is alcohol. I blame it more than the individual morons.
@mxlarge6915 Жыл бұрын
@@creativeamerican8811 Agree, drugs are for people wanting to chill. Beer is often for getting drunk and stupid.
@michaelcooke8665 Жыл бұрын
@@MurrayWilkinson1 hi Murray are there a western unions in Bali? And what's their policy on marijuana if any?
@davidcroucher8697 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update mate 👍🏻 keep us all in the loop 🙂. Oh love the backyard spa 👌🏻👌🏻
@BaliFreedom Жыл бұрын
And to all. Bali is a very small place for the amount of people here. The traffic does get a bit slow but it works. Very little accidents per people on the road. Learn the road rules here and don’t ride pissed. Respect
@creativeamerican8811 Жыл бұрын
Maybe pass a local driving test also. “Don’t get pissed.” :/ I kinda feel like your the type of person ruining Bali. No offence.
@jenmap74 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update, we're packing it as we've bought our tickets to come up for a short stay we can't afford much.. but hopefully they won't impose the tax ..
@dannykane3068 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update. I have booked to go in a couple of months so it’s been useful to me. It would be good to bump into around Legian, Kuta, Seminak or Sanur.
@creativeamerican8811 Жыл бұрын
I’m there in August and was hoping to bump into this geezer.
@katieeast4255 Жыл бұрын
Tackling the subject really well Muzza. Certainly a subject that you have to measure every word.
@jomilton1800 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Murray love your videos! We were in Bali last year for the first time and loved it.
@WalrusRiderEntertainment Жыл бұрын
Hey Muzza. My Niece just got back from Bali and said the Police were pulling over a lot of scooters. What is the current situation? I usually get a scooter and have been for over 20 years and I also don't usually bother with an International license etc. I got a local Bali scooter license by going to Denpasar Police Station many years ago and that has lapsed obviously. It was a pain to get but am willing to get one again if possible.Di the scooter riding test, photo done etc.. All very official. Has helped me minimise fines over the years with the police as they can see at least I had a proper license at one stage. Do they still do the 2 month (or was it 1 month?) tourist scooter licenses? What are the current options? Would be great to do a video on this. Thanks.
@mxlarge6915 Жыл бұрын
I really don't get this. Horrible tourists have been in Bali forever, but I do believe the youth of today are very bad in thinking the World owes them something and acting with no respect. Ban the tourists from countries that have little respect for the locals or other tourists. From what I gather, eastern europeans are a problem? I am an Aussie living in Europe and when I lived in OZ, I would never have gone to Bali because of the name it had with rough Aussies. Fortunately I have been many times since moving to Europe, often for work and I love the place, but I keep away from Kuta and Chanju because of the Aussies that stay in those area's.
@gillian0105 Жыл бұрын
Just want to point out, it was young Aussie men that saved a lot of stock from the burning building in Legian. Good and bad all over the world mate.
@mxlarge6915 Жыл бұрын
@@gillian0105 As an Aussie, I can tell you, Aussies have a terrible name in Bali. Sure, the Russians and maybe Brits make us look good, but I am often ashamed to be an Aussie from what I see in Bali.
@angelaobrien8684 Жыл бұрын
MX Large..Thats very rude to say. I'm Aussie and stay in Kuta,
@mxlarge6915 Жыл бұрын
@@angelaobrien8684 It is the opinion of many...including the locals.
@daveadair6983 Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@ozcougar2133 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great update Muzza. Some good information as usual. Agree with everything you said .... and hopefully a good balance will be found. Cheers 😎
@brianwhite2285 Жыл бұрын
Hi muzza thanks for putting my mind at ease I've been to Bali about forty time s and treat at time could be the last my wife passed in January but I still always look to the next trip coming in November I hope maybe can catch up keep up your blog's. Brian Perth Australia.
@MurrayWilkinson1 Жыл бұрын
Keep in touch mate
@carlmay8314 Жыл бұрын
Part of the problem in these beach resorts all over SE Asia is these specials of all you can drink for X$ and buckets of booze for X$. This just promotes and encourages people getting pissed as newts and becoming aggro. These things need to be scrapped. To be honest it doesn't matter where you go whether it's Sydney for the night, London or the Gold Coast you always have people behaving badly.
@healthy-drinks Жыл бұрын
Bali is a very small island while its ecosystem does not support large populations. It needs a lot of money to fix this problem while many Balinese are poor 😭😭😭
@dboutnabout2732 Жыл бұрын
Great rant Muzza…👍…just keep deporting the trouble makers ASAP….the message will soon hit home that you just can’t abuse the rules in another country (Bali)…simple rule “ if you don’t do it at home then you shouldn’t do it away from home”…😎
@baddersabout5383 Жыл бұрын
Thanks again Muzza. Responsible service of alcohol is a good start. It doesn't have to be to the same level of Australia, but to some sort of level. Also, if you have no intention to respect the Balinese, their culture and Indonesian law... Do everyone a favour and don't visit.
@crazyfakar1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the update and clarification.
@motovlogsindonesia Жыл бұрын
Mr Gov likes a dream or 2😂😂😂, 2 years of no traffic yet couldn’t fix a pothole
@ABDIRILEX Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the updated info, good luck
@aktunav Жыл бұрын
I came from Bali and this was my second visit after 5 years later. This time i saw many rude, disrespectful, weird people that ruins beautiful places. However they selfishly and harshly attacting everywhere... I cannot recommend Bali from now on...
@gordo191 Жыл бұрын
First thing is to clean the beaches especially kuta it's a shocker
@Namlange70 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Muzza, great update.
@trevorwyres1777 Жыл бұрын
Gidday muzza hey what is the medication set up these days like is it up to scratch & are there compertant doctors readerly available??
@jamiesadventures5156 Жыл бұрын
Just wait till the bali government finds out what you been doing with teddy 🧸 😆 🤣
@sarahcoffey4216 Жыл бұрын
I would like to suggest something- ask them there to raise the prices of drinks 🍺 in all bars and all places there in Bali to $100 (US dollars) per drink. I doubt that all the drinks there would spend $400 a night on four drinks! Also if anyone has a criminal history of violence they should not be allowed to visit there-
@sarahcoffey4216 Жыл бұрын
If the drinks there are that expensive, my guess is that all the spring breakers and partiers will just go to a different country to party and be rude.
@pamelapeel4893 Жыл бұрын
Entry Bali cost about $225 per person ..Muzza was that for 30 day visa ? Guess same extension extra 30 days is agents & immigrasi ? Thank you for update 🙏🌸
@paulhaseldine9667 Жыл бұрын
cant find you on facebook???? thanks for all the videos/info
@AmbroseHalvorsen Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your thoughts
@floresstvillien6883 Жыл бұрын
brother,thank you again for your valuable info,in my opinion I think the governmen should have a tourist tax that will cover infrastructure and health care,that way it wont put a burden on the government and the people of bali.ill be ok with that.
@robertgarcia8348 Жыл бұрын
Thank You. Arriving in mid June 🙂
@wayneparnell4665 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update Muzza.
@gampangji6171 Жыл бұрын
This is great opportunity for Labuan Bajo
@stanleystuart2008 Жыл бұрын
Government pockets the only place that money is going
@btkindonesia137 Жыл бұрын
100%
@Nessyk01 Жыл бұрын
Used to love Bali but it’s better days are long gone. Was the 3 months ago . First time I’ve seen a major tide line of rubbish on sanur beach . Very sad but it will only get worse without a proper garbage system .
@ibchristensen5646 Жыл бұрын
What Bali needs is to limit the development of tourist facilities rather than trying to limit the number of tourist. Bali is becoming over exploited which will eventually destroy the charm and beauty of Bali. Make a slow upgrade of the facilities and more quality tourism will eventually be the result. Indonesia is a great country to travel in, and there are beautiful places in so many of the islands. I have travelled in Indonesia since 1977 and lived there for 6 years, but over the last year so many "unwanted" tourist have arrived, that the Government is trying to find ways to reduce the number of those from arrriving, in order not to spoil the holliday for the remaining tourists who know how to behave themselves. Tourist tax has been discussed for as long as I can remember, but I doubt it will come to that. I don't see a quota system being implementet as well, but hopefully they will find effective meassures to get rid of the troublemakers and lawbreakers of which there are too many at the moment. I wish them the best of luck. Thanks for a sober update.
@Bryce96 Жыл бұрын
Clot shot will sort out some people
@Russellmidnight Жыл бұрын
A tourist tax will damage the numbers of families considering a holiday in Bali. Increasing policing & deportation targeting rogue tourists will more effectively get the message through to those thinking they can disrespect the laws & culture of their hosts. The recent & unfortunate bad behavior of international tourists & subsequent legal actions & deportations had huge coverage in the Oz media. The Tourism & Marketing departments of Bali must sell Bali as a cultural & family friendly destination. A history of kneejerk reactions, Ill conceived solutions & flawed communication has unfortunately disincentivized family tourism on many occasions. I witnessed first hand the effect of both Bali bombings & of course the aftermath of covid on the population (numbers) & the economy. Bali needs respectful, sustainable tourism.....Respect, Russ
@royrenelt6181 Жыл бұрын
Instead of a tourist tax place a yobo beer tax as the yobos drink so much then say a family with kids or retirees
@korepeterson Жыл бұрын
Clear and consistent laws and enforcement with deportations would help. The bad actors do this crap because they can get away with it. I bet they would act differently in Singapore and others places that simply will not tolerate it.
@charmainemcdonald9679 Жыл бұрын
✨🙏✨great work ✨🙏✨
@Not_psikopat Жыл бұрын
Can i ask you a question, how about someone overstay in bali from 2015 till now.. cause the guy don’t wanna back to his country, he said he love bali so much.. thanks dude
@kawirider412 Жыл бұрын
Let them charge the Tourist Tax and just cut their feign aid will make them self sufficient its a win win...
@motovlogsindonesia Жыл бұрын
👏yes, cut the funding
@mountainconstructions Жыл бұрын
What you talking about? Vietnam has had a $150 USD Arrival Visa cost for over 10 years
@peterackers6656 Жыл бұрын
Got to be good for Bali , don't know how all the shops can exist Does this mean shops will be closed down
@jarrodwaddington266 Жыл бұрын
I’ve booked to come to Bali if it comes in $150 us visa l definitely will travel to another country 😢 l feel sorry for the locals
@stanleystuart2008 Жыл бұрын
So where's the money from the tourism tobuild the country
@leesalyer8944 Жыл бұрын
Great info 🙏
@HUGEMEOW Жыл бұрын
I love the place in my secret areas. I dont like the yobbos and the Russians. I think married couples or families need priority over the yobbos. I would hate to se it get more expensive as I go there to make my money go further than other places .. if costs go up too much then people will go somewhere else. I want to retire there and would love some help to do that.The place has a great spiritual feeling for me and I love leaving all my problems somewhere else. This place makes me feel fresh and relaxed.. we always obey there rues and love the locals.
@gumbie007gumbie007 Жыл бұрын
I fly out in 4 hours baby 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@btkindonesia137 Жыл бұрын
Got to only 7mins in.....$150 USD e/a p.p jez.......it's the principle, Bali's loss at the end of the day, it will more than likely be ditched, parked or 'revisited' when head of tourism change is due.
@stanleystuart2008 Жыл бұрын
We will see how long that lasts they have an appetite for money
@johnmcglashan7558 Жыл бұрын
Well said mate
@alanmarshall560 Жыл бұрын
There already is the voa tax
@alanmarshall560 Жыл бұрын
Just put the price up on the booze same as tourist tax
@berwickcomputers Жыл бұрын
To me it's a bit of a kick in the teeth that you keep referring to a better class of people of people with money. Families travel to Bali because it was cheap to take a family not because they had money.. What Bali will and have already is a bunch of rich kids with daddys money coming to Bail.. What Bali could end up with is no family's being able to afford to come to Bali.. Bali should concentrate on lawless behaviour and continue to deport and ban those that display bad behaviour not punish those that can just afford to take their family away for a week or two.
@micpotato8158 Жыл бұрын
Why does anybody think the Bali governor can control the numbers entering Indonesia?
@johnparise418 Жыл бұрын
Its a sex tourism hotspot like Colombia
@MegaEasyliving Жыл бұрын
Have they done away with the visa on arrival fees per person?
@MurrayWilkinson1 Жыл бұрын
Not yet
@gillian0105 Жыл бұрын
Are there western style toilets near beaches and restaurants? If not, how do older people, mainly women, cope with squat toilets? Asking for a friend. ;)
@rayklein1125 Жыл бұрын
You don't have to squat. You can sit down. It's just not a long drop.
@MurrayWilkinson1 Жыл бұрын
Yes in most tourist places there are good toilets
@btkindonesia137 Жыл бұрын
loads of decent hotels nearby.
@gillian0105 Жыл бұрын
@@rayklein1125 You go right ahead a sit on a squat toilet. I wont judge. :)
@markmullenger3686 Жыл бұрын
Hey Muzza what is a Bogan?
@libatalklieb5793 Жыл бұрын
Muzza is a prime example of one.
@user-oi3mz8gs2c Жыл бұрын
You should make your video in a quiet place.
@lubyard6057 Жыл бұрын
Cap the numbers, make it more expensive so you don't have the yobos . Infrastructure Must be attended to by the Indonesian government. Why come from 1 Rat race to another. I went to Bali, once or twice a year from the early 80s till the bombs. It was changing then, and I really Have no wish to revisit now.
@anna_m59 Жыл бұрын
That was a bad comparison with Europe, mate! 😢
@tonyf7997 Жыл бұрын
Cheap prices attract a different class of tourist. Last time in Dubai in a six star resort we did not see one badly behaved tourist surprise surprise 😂😂😂😂
@stanleystuart2008 Жыл бұрын
Limiting the numbers don't change an attitude lol
@Kimmyvee1971 Жыл бұрын
Are you saying, it’s gone from $55 aud to $200 Aud? Holiday in the NT it QLD. Family of 5 will be $1000 what a joke 😊
@MurrayWilkinson1 Жыл бұрын
Not in yet, just being considered
@alvinkoh5556 Жыл бұрын
Aussies are to be blamed for misbehaving mostly. They have a really bad reputation overseas.
@Jung1981giggles Жыл бұрын
I didn’t really see that many bogans when I was in Bali last time , it’s more the Europeans now that are loud and drive without the helmets
@metaverseplayer Жыл бұрын
Those are the bogans 🥴
@Jung1981giggles Жыл бұрын
@@metaverseplayer lol nah there just a bunch a f..k w.ts
@user-oi3mz8gs2c Жыл бұрын
Bali should learn from Bhutan.
@doradosurfcharters Жыл бұрын
Where bali goanna be in 100 years😂probably covered in volcanic ash or tsunami
@mukeshmittal699 Жыл бұрын
Gud ,should increase it to 200 usd
@mountainconstructions Жыл бұрын
Won't effect me at all 😉
@bradleyellement3364 Жыл бұрын
How about these yobbos get kicked out of Bali and black list them longer each time they get kicked out
@aliciamathers4186 Жыл бұрын
They could do kids for free
@peterbez3356 Жыл бұрын
Wow you can waffle on with no substance
@peterschipper6614 Жыл бұрын
when covit closed down bali they winged now they going to closed tourism
@cathyfulford593 Жыл бұрын
What makes dringos think it is ok to act like an idiot in another country when guaranteed they wouldn't do the same inOz!
@stanleystuart2008 Жыл бұрын
Shit that's most of my comments deleted
@andrewmaplesden1329 Жыл бұрын
I agree that there shouldn't be a $150 tax as it will be hard on families or retires as it will be too expensive. Also Muzza can we get your email address so we can catch up when we come up in August
@sproket168 Жыл бұрын
This hard line approach is so bad for you guys. They whinge and winded when we stopped coming over because of the spicy cough. Now only some can come over. We might stop the alcoholic as well by the way AND you can sleep in the same room as you long term girlfriend because your not married. Lol good luck with that. Dont even think about smoking a joint or or we'll jail you for years. Sounds like a lovely holiday. Whats next week's video muzza.