Governor Of Bali: Foreign Tourists Violating Prokes Will Be Deported And Fined IDR 1 Million

ILLUSTRATION/Nusa Dua Bali Area/BETWEEN

BADUNG - Bali Governor Wayan Koster emphasized that foreign tourists or foreign tourists who are going on vacation to the Island of the Gods must comply with health protocols.

Koster explained the rules of the game when foreign tourists from 19 countries vacationed in Bali. If they violate, foreign tourists will be given a warning, but if they persist, they will be deported and fined Rp. 1 million.

This rule is in accordance with the Bali Governor's Regulation Number 10 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of Discipline and Law Enforcement of Health Protocols as an Effort to Prevent Corona Virus Disease 2019 in the New Era of Life Order.

"If there is a violation in quarantine or also in tourist destination activities, of course we will apply the rules. As we have previously applied, there are foreign tourists in the North Kuta area who do not wear masks, yes we will give a warning, if they are not in order, they will be deported," said Koster at a press conference at the International Arrival Terminal, I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali, Thursday, October 14.

According to Koster, foreign tourists who come to Bali must adhere to health protocols to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in Bali.

"So, we have to be orderly because we have to take care that there is no transmission of COVID-19. That still applies (a fine of Rp. 1 million)," he added.

In addition, the opening of international flights to Bali has been accompanied by promotional programs abroad, especially to 19 countries whose citizens are allowed to enter Bali. The rules for these 19 countries are set by the central government.

"In terms of promotion plans, of course, this program has been running regularly. Even without promotion, actually if you look at the response of the outside world to Bali tourism carried out by travel agencies abroad, Bali is still the best choice of tourist destinations," said Koster.

Koster emphasized the rules of the game for foreign tourists, referring to the orders of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

"Mr President, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and the Minister of Health continue to emphasize that efforts to open foreign tourists are carried out with extreme caution. Do not let it become counterproductive due to new cases," he said.

"We pray that all of this goes smoothly. Thus, we hope that in the future this momentum will be the recovery of Bali's tourism and economy to continue, moving forward to 2022 and beyond," said Koster.