US Consulate General Supports Do's And Don't's Policy Foreign Tourists In Bali

DENPASAR - Deputy for Politics and Economy of the United States Consulate General in Surabaya Clint Shoeake supports the policy of's and don't' or what tourists may and cannot do while on vacation on the Island of the Gods.

"We are very happy and support the circular issued by the government regarding what tourists may and cannot do," said Clint Shoemake as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, June 23.

Thus, he said, tourists who come on vacation to Bali can participate in maintaining the purity of the holy places in Bali and respecting the culture that exists in society.

Clint Shoemake admitted that he would participate in socializing this policy to its citizens so that Americans who come to Bali can comply with the rules and respect the existing culture or order.

He said traveling to Bali was the wish of the citizens of the United States because they liked the beauty of nature and culture so that tourists also had to take care of it.

Responding to the support of the US Consulate General, Bali Deputy Governor Tjok Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati (Cok Ace) expressed her appreciation.

Cok Ace said that there were several foreign tourists who took disgraceful actions while on vacation to Bali such as partying at the top of the mountain, littering, inappropriate behavior in public places, climbing sacred trees, or inappropriate behavior in places that were tainted.

With the do's and don't'ts rules conveyed to foreign nationals, Cok Ace hopes that previous cases will not happen again and tourists who enjoy the island of Bali can respect existing customs, culture, and participate in protecting Bali's nature.

Visits from American tourists themselves are said to be high, nearly 70,000 and are in fourth place after Australia, India, and the UK.

He does not only hope that American foreign tourists visiting Bali will continue to increase, but tourists who come will know what can be done and prohibited from doing during their tour in Bali.

"Thus, tourists contribute to protecting nature and respecting Balinese customs and culture," he said.