Sandiaga Uno Supports Immigration To Take Strict Action On Naughty Tourists

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JAKARTA - The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno supports the immigration authorities in taking firm action against rogue tourists. "We must be firm. We have given quality tourism, so tourists must also respect cultural wisdom and preservation of customs and art in Bali," he said while visiting the Nusantara Fisheries Port (PPN) Pengambengan in Jembrana Regency, quoted from Antara, Saturday, July 13. He said, to tourists must be conveyed straightforward messages, they may travel but must comply with the laws and regulations, which if violated then will undergo a legal process. in terms of prosecution, he appreciates immigration parties who move quickly to take action against foreign tourists who violate the regulations. "Tourists who come must adapt to their goals to Indonesia. If they deviate from their goals, for example working here, they must be dealt with," he said. In addition to tourists who violate the laws and regulations, he also reminded the negative impact of over tourism. He gave an example in Barcelona, where local residents use water pistols towards tourists because they feel uncomfortable. "That's not to be like it happened in Bali. Because people feel less comfortable with the presence of tourists then a less good excess appears. Even though tourism is one of the economy drivers," he said. To keep tourism running well, according to him, a balance is needed between tourists and the comfort of the local community including the spread of tourist destinations so that tourists are not only concentrated in one region.

Untuk penyebaran destinasi wisata, dia mengungkapkan tujuan pembangunan jalan tol Probowangi di Provinsi Jawa Timur dan tol Mengwi-Gilimanuk salah satunya untuk penyebaran atau pemerataan destinasi wisata."Sehingga wisatawan tidak hanya terkonsentrasi di Bali selatan, tapi juga ke Bali Barat yang bisa dikoneksikan dengan Banyuwangi," katanya.Dengan jarak tempuh Mengwi-Gilimanuk 1,5 jam sampai dua jam, dia optimis wisatawan mancanegara juga akan tertarik untuk berkunjung ke wilayah Bali Barat.