Bali, A New Path

[fastpitch17]

Bali's Governor has come up with a list of to do and not to do for all tourist and some local residents.

Bali's Much Anticipated List Of Do's And Don'ts For Tourists Revealed

As outlined in the Governor of Bali Circular Letter Number 4 of 2023, the guidelines of behavior for tourists in Bali are now abundantly clear

thebalisun.com

No more mountains to climb.

Bali Bans All Tourist Activities On Mountains With Immediate Effect

In this seismic announcement, Governor Koster has formally announced the ban of all activities on all of Bali's mountains and volcanos.

thebalisun.com

This is going to hurt a bunch of people. I suspect the enforcers will be getting a increase in revenues.

Officials Confirm Tourists Can Only Stay At Specific Hotels And Villas In Bali

Officials in Bali say they will be cracking down on tourists who are staying in illegally operated guesthouses, hotels, and homestays

thebalisun.com

 

[Balifrog]

A lot of political blablabla....

 

[harryopal1]

A lot of political blablabla....

The confusion in the wake of the no climbing mountains and volcanoes and only staying at acceptable hotels will be mammoth. What of all these small kos and other little places where the owners are hardly swimming in profits? And what happens to those luckless tourists who have and will continue to pay up front for accommodation and tours? Imagine trying to get your money back from a small entrepreneur who knows he is being put out of business.

And at what point does a resident become a tourist? I guess the moment I want to stay anywhere other than at home.

There is one place in the north I have twice visited where a local couple built an adjacent, simple, two room building with balconies offering lovely views and adjacent to a walking track to a waterfall. They suffered heavily during COVID and will now be deprived of a small income from the occasional visitors.

 

[ChrisTex]

Indonesia has a new spokesman for the war on drugs.

 

[Samoerai]

Bali's Governor has come up with a list of to do and not to do for all tourist

Good idea, but not for tourist only .. for all of the Indonesians and I could add some more items to the 'not to do'-list

 

[Ruserious]

"This includes hotels, guesthouses, B&Bs, and homestays that are either not formally registered accommodation businesses or those who are not paying their taxes from revenue generated from tourism."

As long as it sticks to this i see no problem. Indonesia does have an issue with tax dodgers. Obviously there is some gray area with airbnb villas etc that needs to be worked out but i think its fair that these people pay taxes and show that they are.

 

[Hawk256]

There is one place in the north I have twice visited where a local couple built an adjacent, simple, two room building with balconies offering lovely views and adjacent to a walking track to a waterfall. They suffered heavily during COVID and will now be deprived of a small income from the occasional visitors.

Register the business and pay taxes. How is that the wrong way to do it?

 

[fastpitch17]

Good idea, but not for tourist only .. for all of the Indonesians and I could add some more items to the 'not to do'-list

They included domestic tourist for the mountain climbing. Add away if it is something official.

 

[Wisnu]

A lot of political blablabla....

I believe so.
I recall he was begging central gov. to ease the restriction, remove quarantine in bali, and expand VOA to attract more tourist.
starting with U20, seem somebody behind him is trying show her teeth.

 

[Samoerai]

Good idea, but not for tourist only .. for all of the Indonesians and I could add some more items to the 'not to do'-list

Some posts on The Bali Sun regarding Guidelines for tourists

 

[snpark]

After Bali a new hope I'm waiting for
Episode V. The influencer wars

Episode VI. Return of the Satpam

Episode VII. The last Russian

Episode VIII Rise of the Prabowo