Bali Travel Rules: Bali’s 2026 foreign tourist levy is now clearly spelled out: pay a one-time IDR 150,000 per international visitor via the official Love Bali portal (get a QR voucher for arrival), with multiple online payment options. Cultural Tourism Boost: Batam is positioning itself as a Malay culture gateway with the Kenduri Seni Melayu festival (July 3–5), featuring performances, batik and martial arts demos, and regional artists. Heritage Preservation: Indonesia’s Culture Minister urges universities to set up museums as living learning hubs, highlighting the newly inaugurated ITB Museum in Bandung as a model for expanding beyond 516 existing museums. Nusantara Growth Watch: IKN phase II is projected to lift East Kalimantan’s local economies, building on strong early gains from 2022–2024 through local supply chains and investment. Shared Mobility Expansion: BlaBlaCar expands to 20 new countries, adding more regional reach including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Nature & Risk: A new “nature premium” argument links ecosystem protection (like mangroves and coastal habitats) to lower climate-related losses—relevant for tourism and coastal destinations.