Koster Prepares A Joint Team For Ordering Tourism Actors, Issues Policies On Traditional Clothing To Balinese Arak Products

Bali Governor Wayan Koster while leading the reading of the joint pledge of 15 points of direction and policies that must be implemented by Bali tourism actors in Denpasar, Tuesday (31/5/2022). ANTARA/Ni Luh Rhismawati.

DENPASAR - Bali Governor Wayan Koster said he would form a joint control operation team to ensure tourism actors could implement policies and directions from the local government in an orderly, disciplined and responsible manner.

"Strict sanctions will be given if you don't comply. I will not compromise and there will be no tolerance for those who are disorganized. We must all be orderly," said Koster in front of Bali tourism businesses in Denpasar, reported by Antara, Tuesday, May 31.

Koster said this when giving directions to hundreds of Bali tourism business actors who were present at the Ksirarnawa Building, Cultural Park, Denpasar.

The Governor of Bali conveyed directions to tourism actors to organize Bali tourism in harmony with nature, people and Balinese culture, on which a joint pledge was also made.

There are 15 policy points and directions that must be implemented by Bali tourism actors, including implementing standards for implementing Balinese cultural tourism as the implementation of Bali Regional Regulation No. 5 of 2020.

Then carry out Bali tourism governance as the implementation of Governor Regulation No. 28 of 2020, using Balinese script on nameplates, rooms, and tourism business facilities as the implementation of Governor Regulation No. 80 of 2018.

Wearing traditional Balinese clothes every Thursday, Purnamma and Tilem as the implementation of the Bali Governor Regulation No. 79 of 2018, using clothes made from endek woven fabrics or traditional Balinese woven fabrics every Tuesday.

Next, use alcoholic beverages and processed drinks made from Balinese wine as the implementation of the Bali Governor Regulation No. 1 of 2020.

In addition, tourism actors are also asked to use traditional Balinese salt products, not to use single-use plastics, to manage source-based waste, to use rooftop solar power plants.

In addition, in order to use battery-based electric motorized vehicles, carry out the life order of the Balinese people based on the values of Sad Kerthi's local wisdom and so on.

According to Koster, the implementation of these policies and directives will be beneficial and have an impact on strengthening the appearance of Balinese cultural identity, character and identity of Balinese people in front of local, national and international communities.

"Revitalization of the tourism ecosystem for the better by strengthening the harmony of life between elements of nature, humans, and Balinese culture in niskala (spiritual) and sakala (physical)," he said at the event which was also attended by the Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati.

In addition, Koster claims that the implementation of the policy can improve the image, quality and competitiveness of Bali tourism in the dynamics of global competition as well as increase the number of foreign and wisdom visits to Bali.

Koster added that the income and welfare of Balinese farmers, fishermen and crafters will also increase.

"Tourists, restaurants, supermarkets and modern shops who do not follow these policies and directives will be given strict sanctions," said the former member of the DPR for three terms.

Through the meeting with tourism actors in Bali, Koster did not want the harassment of sacred places to be repeated by tourists when traveling to Bali.