Bali Wins the Most Beautiful and Favorite Island Award at the DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards 2026

Bali Island has once again achieved a remarkable accomplishment on the international tourism stage by receiving the award as the Most Beautiful and Favorite Island at the DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards 2026. The award is based on votes from readers of DestinAsian, an international travel magazine whose readers come from various countries across the Asia-Pacific region and around the world.

Based on the results of the readers’ voting, Bali ranked first as the best islandsurpassing several other well-known island destinations in the world such as Boracay, Langkawi, Maldives, and Phuket. This international recognition proves that Bali continues to be a leading tourism destination with strong appeal for international travelers.

This achievement is inseparable from Bali’s rich tourism potential, ranging from its natural beauty, diverse arts and cultural heritage, well-preserved community traditions, to the hospitality of its local people. In addition, the development of infrastructure and the continuous improvement of tourism services have also contributed to strengthening Bali’s image as a world-class tourism destination.

This award is expected to further strengthen Bali’s position as one of the leading tourism destinations globally, while also motivating all tourism stakeholders to continuously improve the quality of destination management, visitor services, and efforts to preserve Bali’s natural environment and cultural heritage.

The Bali Provincial Government through the Bali Government Tourism Office expresses its appreciation to all parties, including tourism industry players, communities, and the public who have contributed to maintaining the image and quality of Bali tourism. Moving forward, synergy and collaboration among stakeholders are expected to be further strengthened in order to realize high-quality, sustainable, and globally competitive tourism in Bali.