Geography of Bali: Location, Climate, Tourism Regions, and Cultural Characteristics

RUNNING HEAD: World Geography
World Geography

World Geography 1
Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................2
Location of Destination................................................................................................................2
Climate and Best Time to Visit....................................................................................................2
Mobility of the Destination..........................................................................................................2
Tourism Regions within Bali.......................................................................................................3
Cultural and Social Characteristics of Bali..................................................................................3
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................4
Task 3...............................................................................................................................................5
Task 4...............................................................................................................................................5
Development of Destination over time........................................................................................5
Characteristics..............................................................................................................................6
Popularity.....................................................................................................................................6
Changes in Transport...................................................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................8

World Geography 2
Introduction
This assignment discusses Bali as a holiday destination along with its various geographical and
tourism facts. Moreover, discussion has been made regarding my own cultural identity in terms
of values, beliefs and cultural norms. The cultural and social characteristics of Bali have been
analyzed along with its influence in the popularity of the destination.
Task 1
Location of Destination
Bali Island is one of the islands in Indonesian archipelago and lies approximately 600 miles in
the east of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, and roughly 1,000 miles in the north of Western
Australia. Bali is situated in the Southern Hemisphere which is only few degrees of latitude
under the equator.
Climate and Best Time to Visit
The climate of Bali is tropical all year. The season in Bali is wet from October to March and dry
from April to September. However, there are possibilities that it can rain any time including the
wet season. Moreover, its average temperature floats around 30°C. Therefore, best time to visit
Bali is from May to July when the climate is suitable for all the visitors from different parts of
the globe. However, it completely depends on the traveler who can either be a surfer or explorer
which can result in different preferences.
Mobility of the Destination
Mobility explains how people reach Bali. The highest numbers of visitors to Bali are from
Australia, China, Japan, UK, India, etc. Other visitors are from Singapore, Malaysia, South
Korea, etc. Their travel time vary in accordance with the distance of the country to Bali. A flight
from Australia to Bali takes nearly 6 hours. Similarly a flight from Japan to Bali takes around 7
hours depending upon the distance. They get there through Ngurah Rai Airport where flight
directly lands from these countries. Some visitors reach Bali through a seaport via a cruise ship.
For travelling around in Bali, local transportation is available such as cars, taxis, motorcycles,