Authorities worry anti-tourist protests if curbs will not be set in place
TDM Editor
Indonesian authorities expressed concerns that Bali could also be in danger for overcrowding in mild of the latest increase in island tourism.
Sandiaga Uno, minister for tourism and artistic economies, identified the latest anti-tourist protests in Barcelona for example of what might occur to the island vacation spot if curbs will not be set in place.
At a latest press convention in Jakarta, Uno mentioned: “Tourism is one of the economic drivers in Bali, [but] things like those protests should not happen there. If people feel uncomfortable with the presence of tourists, bad excesses emerge.”
Mounting concerns
Concerns raised by quite a few tourism leaders and political figures in Bali have been what prompted Uno’s assertion. In latest months, locals fear that mass tourism might result in a backlash towards international travellers.
In latest weeks, international vacationers have been discovered responsible of violating immigration legal guidelines and breaking native customs in Bali. As a end result, greater than 130 foreigners have been deported from Bali for the reason that starting of the 12 months and over 300 have been deported in 2023.
To curb wrongdoing amongst vacationers, island authorities imposed a 150,000-rupiah (US$10) vacationer tax. However, stronger measures could also be deemed obligatory.
