Long Holiday, Bali Zoo Visitors Up 100 Percent

Bali Zoo recorded a spike in visits during the long holiday with regard to Isra Mikraj and Chinese New Year in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Friday (9/2/2024) ANTARA/Dewa Ketut Sudiarta Wiguna

The Bali Zoo Manager noted an increase in the number of visitors reaching 100 percent from an average of 800-1,000 people on weekdays to up to 2,000 visitors during the long holidays of Isra Mikraj and Chinese New Year 2024.

"Visitors are dominated by around 70 percent of domestic tourists and the remaining 30 percent are foreign tourists," said Head of Public Relations (Humas) Bali Zoo Emma Kristiana Chandra as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, February 9.

The increase in visitors began on Thursday (8/2) or on the first day of the national holiday of Isra Mikraj Nabi Muhammad SAW and is projected to be more crowded entering the weekend and taking joint leave in connection with the Chinese New Year 2575 Kongzili.

Visitors' ticket counters were also added from five units on weekdays to eight units to facilitate visitors' services during long holidays.

The long holiday which coincided with religious holidays and collective leave, he continued, also boosted the turnover of visits and the economy considering that February was a period of quiet visiting seasons.

The visiting foreign tourists came from a number of countries including Australia, India, China and several countries in Europe.

Domestic tourists are dominated by tourists from several cities including Jakarta and Surabaya.

Despite the long holiday, ticket prices did not increase, namely for adult domestic visitors reaching Rp140 thousand and children reaching Rp100 thousand.

The price of entrance tickets for local visitors with Bali ID cards reaches Rp. 110 thousand and children is Rp. 85 thousand.

Bali Zoo is located on Jalan Raya Singapadu, Gianyar, about 30 kilometers from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Badung, Bali which stands on an area of 12 hectares.

The zoo, which was founded in 2002, has a collection of about 500 animals and 65 species, both endemic to Bali, Indonesia, Africa, and Asia.