Governor Wayan Koster: Bali Without Culture Can't Be A Tourist Place

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DENPASAR - Bali Governor Wayan Koster asked tourism business actors on the Island of the Gods to commit to using Balinese traditional clothing in accordance with Bali Governor Regulation (Pergub) Number 79 of 2018 concerning the Day of Use of Balinese Traditional Clothing.

"Tourism business actors in Bali (to) commit every Thursday, full moon and tilem, as well as the anniversary of the Bali Provincial Government to use Balinese traditional clothing in accordance with the implementation of the Bali Governor's regulation, regarding the day of wearing Balinese traditional clothing," said Koster when opening the Joint Declaration to Realize The New Civilization of Broadcasting Through Quality Information, in Nusa Dua, Badung Regency, Bali, Thursday, May 12.

"This is in line with the spirit of the Regional Regulation (Perda) of the Province of Bali, Number 4 of 2020 concerning the strengthening and promotion of Balinese culture, to the Regional Regulation of the Province of Bali, Number 5, of 2020 concerning the standard of organizing Balinese cultural tourism," he added.

Koster also said that the Province of Bali has now started to see its tourism since March 7, 2022, both domestic tourists (Wisdom) and foreign tourists (tourists) have started to arrive.

The slowing down of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bali has shown results starting after the involvement of many people at traditional ceremonies in Bali, such as at Pura Agung Besakih and during the celebration of the Holy Day of Silence on March 3, 2022.

"So it has remained stable until now. Likewise, during the Eid al-Fitr holiday and joint leave, many have gone to Bali and to this day. I observe the case remains stable," he said.

Koster said the sloping down of the COVID-19 pandemic was because the Balinese people were orderly in carrying out health protocols and booster vaccinations were now almost 70 percent.

"So this is the highest booster vaccine in Indonesia," he said.

With these parameters, Bali is very conducive to visiting wisdom and foreign tourists. In addition, according to him, the island of Bali was not specifically designed with a plan, but developed naturally.

Therefore, local culture makes Bali develop with its tourism. However, for too long tourism in Bali has not been directed with the right policy, so that its development is not good, in tatters.

Therefore, Koster envisions Bali tourism being managed optimally.

"That is why, I am currently really managing Bali tourism in a fundamental and comprehensive manner based on culture, and oriented towards quality and dignity. This is what we really want to emphasize," he said.