JAKARTA - Deputy for Marketing of the Ministry of Tourism, Ni Made Ayu Marthini, said that the coronation of Bali as the best tourist destination of choice for travelers in 2026 shows that Bali is still an icon of Indonesian tourism that presents a positive impression and experience for tourists.
He said that Bali could rank first in The Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best Destination List 2026 version of TripAdvisor because tourists get a positive experience when visiting the tourist destination.
"Tourists who visit get a positive and impressive experience when they visit Bali, because TripAdvisor is a review, yes, so an honest review from tourists, what they feel they write," he said in a short message received by ANTARA in Jakarta on Friday.
He said that in the The Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best Destination List 2026, Bali ranked first, beating famous tourism destinations in Thailand, Japan, England, and Italy.
Bali has always been in the Top 10 in the list, but has never ranked first.
"Hopefully this achievement can give encouragement to all parties to be able to improve or advance quality Indonesian tourism," said Made.
The Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best Destination List 2026 is made based on reviews and assessments of global travelers to the world's best destinations throughout 2025.
In the list, Bali managed to outperform popular tourist destinations in the world such as London, Dubai, Hanoi, Paris, and Rome.
In addition to being named the world's best destination, Bali ranked first in the list of Best Honeymoon Destinations, Top 10 Best Cultural Destinations, Top 10 Best Solo Tourism Destinations, and Top 20 Most Trending Cities in the World.
Minister of Tourism Widiyanti Putri Wardhana thanked international tourists for giving a good assessment to Bali.
"Thank you for the reviews and ratings given to Bali through TripAdvisor. The selection of Bali as the best tourist destination in the world by TripAdvisor shows that Bali is still a magnet for world tourism," he said.
He said that the government continues to strive for Bali to continue to grow as a quality tourism destination, which benefits the local community and the environment and inspires the world.
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