DENPASAR - The Provincial Government of Bali and the Australian Consulate General synergize to encourage compliance with foreign tourist behavior, including tourists from the country with the animal icon.
"I am pleased that the Australian Consulate General in Bali strongly supports our efforts to encourage respectful tourist behavior," said Head of the Bali Provincial Tourism Office Tjokorda Bagus Pemayun in Denpasar, Bali, Thursday, March 13.
According to him, Bali is one of the favorite destinations for Australian tourists to make the Island of the Gods like their second home.
He also encouraged all foreign tourists to respect culture, law and protect the natural environment of Bali.
The Bali Provincial Government already has guidelines for foreign tourists regarding the prohibition and obligation (do's and don't'ts) while on the Island of the Gods.
Meanwhile, Australian Consul General Jo aired that the support was on the sidelines of meeting and discussing the guidelines with officials from the Bali Provincial Tourism Office.
The senior diplomat assessed that the guide was useful for foreign tourists and he also invited tourists from their countries to comply with the guidelines.
"This is a very clear and useful guide for visitors to this beautiful island. I encourage all Australians to respect Bali's unique culture and follow a safe and pleasant do's and don't'tsmemic visit," he said.
Jo explained that tourists from their countries like to visit Bali and in 2024 as many as 1.5 million Australian tourists are on vacation on the Island of the Gods.
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Of these, he said, there were few who needed consular assistance.
"This shows that most Australians enjoy a fun, safe and problem-free holiday in Bali, which supports local culture and economy, a trend we want to see can continue," he said.
The Australian Consulate General in Bali, he continued, is working closely with the Bali Provincial Government to promote respectful tourist behavior, through social media campaigns and travel advice or current travel advisers for Indonesia at Smartraveller, an Australian Government online travel advice.
The Australian travel advice, he said, includes information from the Bali Provincial Government about what foreign tourists may and should not do.
In addition, warning Australians that offensive behavior that does not respect local culture, law and regulations can result in criminal and/or deportation.
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Bali revealed that foreign tourist visits to Bali throughout 2024 reached 6.33 million people, an increase of 20.1 percent compared to 2023 reaching 5.27 million.
Australia became the country in first place as the origin of the highest foreign tourists with 1.5 million visits to the Island of the Gods, followed by India 550,379 and South Korea 294,024 visits.
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