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Indonesian Tourism Industry Association Bali offers free accommodation

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ndonesian Tourism Industry Association (GIPI) Bali is offering free accommodation for stranded tourists at the Ngurah Rai International Airport Bali that has been closed since Nov. 27 due to volcanic ash from Mount Agung.

“Not a single tourist should stay overnight at the airport, GIPI Bali together with Badung regional administration is providing free accommodation for tonight and tomorrow, if the airport remains closed,” said GIPI Bali head, Gus Agung.

“We’ve set aside two billion rupiahs for two nights, one room is allocated for two guests,” Gus added.

The accommodation also includes breakfast.

In the era of social media, Gus Agung mentioned, unsatisfied tourists are free to express their frustrations. "But if they are served well with respect, they will also post their happiness amid the panicky situation," he added.

Tourism minister Arief Yahya praised GIPI Bali for its initiative, "What is being done by the Badung regency and GIPI Bali is very good. This is what we call a long-term investment," he said.

The two billion rupiahs is relatively small compared to Badung’s average Locally-generated Income (PAD) in a year that is at seven trillion rupiahs. (asw)

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Bali flags potential increase to tourist tax, fines for travellers not paying foreign levy.

It’s popular for being a cheap getaway for Australian tourists , but Bali trips could soon get more expensive.

The Island of Gods is considering bumping up its tourist tax to $A75 to help the popular holiday destination cope with the influx of visitors it receives each year.

Introduced on February 14, the foreign tourist levy requires all travellers to pay IDR 150,000 ($A15) to help preserve Bali’s culture and environment and manage over-tourism.

As of June, the levy has generated IDR 117 billion ($A10.7 million), according to The Bali Sun .

However, officials said it was only a fraction of the anticipated revenue.

Tourism department numbers revealed about 60 per cent of foreign tourists have failed to make their payments since the policy was introduced, with some deliberately avoiding the fee while others were just unaware.

Officials said Bali had been shortchanged about IDR 186 billion ($A17 million).

Now, provincial leaders are debating whether to increase the tax, with the Bali Provincial People’s Representative Council proposing the levy be bumped up to the equivalent of $A75.

Chairman of Commission II of the council, Ida Gede Komang Kresna Budi said the increased revenue would be used to boost regional spending in education, health and policing.

“We are trying to consult with the police to form a tourism police that specifically handles tourism ... that is the basis for us wanting to make changes to the revision of the regional tourism levy regulation,” he told local media recently.

Head of the Bali Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus Pemayun confirmed an increase in the tax could be on the cards, but said an in-depth viability study would be conducted before any changes were introduced.

Fines flagged

New fines for travellers have also been flagged after Bali’s top tourism leaders backed the idea of issuing sanctions against tourists who dodged the tax.

Indonesian Tourism Industry Association chair Ida Bagus Agung Partha Adnyana said he supported sanctions as long as the levy system was clear and transparent.

To fairly issue sanctions, the government first needed to implement a straightforward system for paying and monitoring the levy, Adnyana explained.

“It’s true that there needs to be sanctions,” he said last week, according to a translation of Indonesian news outlet Kompas .

“In fact, it’s better to go ahead and (define) what kind of model.

“For example, if he doesn’t pay, what are his rights and obligations?

“But the important thing is that we level the collection system first and then talk about its use.”

Adnyana recommended the government follow a system used in other countries where the levy is included when tourists book hotel rooms or directly include the charge in existing regulations related to restaurant and hotel taxes so foreign travellers do not feel the direct burden.

Deputy Chair of PHRI Badung, I Gusti Ngurah Rai Suryawijaya also showed support for introducing sanctions and agreed the system needed to be fine-tuned and better communicated to tourists when they arrived.

“So far, the levies have not been maximally implemented,” he said last week, via The Bali Sun .

“Before carrying out sanctions, it is also necessary to improve and review co-operation with several stakeholders.”

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Boosting Tourism: Indonesia Explores More Visa-Free Entry

The Indonesian government is considering expanding its visa-free entry policy to visitors from a further 20 nations as the country aims to increase tourist numbers and boost economic growth.

The following is a list of countries that have been proposed to receive visa exemptions:

• South Korea;
• United States;
• United Kingdom;
• Netherlands;
• New Zealand;
• Saudi Arabia;
• Two announced Middle Eastern nations.

Exempt from this proposal are the nine fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), who already benefit from a mutual visa-free arrangement.

Indonesia’s tourism potential for foreign investors

Indonesia is developing its tourism sector to make a larger contribution to the national GDP. The sector contributed some 3.6 percent of GDP or US$6.7 billion in 2022. For 2023, Indonesia targeted 7.4 million foreign tourists, this number was surpassed in July-August with the government expecting this number to reach 10-12 million by the end of 2023. Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the country recorded 16 million foreign arrivals.

For 2024, Indonesia has targeted between 9.5 to 14.3 million foreign arrivals and targeting some 220 trillion rupiah (US$14.1 billion) to GDP.

For foreign investors, Indonesia’s tourism industry offers ample opportunities.

The industry is forecasted to grow at an annual rate of 12.03 percent until 2026, driven by not only foreign tourists but also domestic tourists. Improving infrastructure development and a rising middle class are important factors for the continued increase in domestic tourism. Indonesia recorded 734 million domestic trips in 2022, an increase of almost 20 percent from 2021.

Indonesia’s five new Bali’s

Indonesia’s government is minting five new tourism hubs for international travelers to alleviate the pressure of Bali. Of the 16 million foreign travelers that visited Indonesia, 6.2 million traveled to Bali — the tourism industry now accounts for 80 percent of the island’s economy.

The hubs, initiated in 2021 dubbed the ‘five new Bali’s’, are Borobudur in Central Java province, Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara province, Lake Toba in North Sumatra province, Mandalika in West Nusa Tenggara province, and Likupang in North Sulawesi province.

In conclusion, Indonesia’s proactive steps to expand its visa-free entry policy to potentially 20 additional countries, along with strategic plans to develop new tourism hubs, underscore a dedicated effort to bolster its tourism sector and enhance economic growth.  

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‘Nothing left’: Indonesia’s tourism industry fears wipeout under tax hike

Plans to introduce 40-75 percent tax rate for entertainment services prompt fierce backlash from businesses.

Jakarta, Indonesia –  After spa therapist Murniyati survived COVID-19 on a sparse salary, she thought the worst was over.

But after the Indonesian government’s announcement of a steep rise in taxes on entertainment services, she fears the salon where she works could be forced to close, leaving her unemployed.

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“My husband is just a taxi driver so our combined income is low. Our life, my life, depends on him and me,” she told Al Jazeera.

Murniyati is just one of the countless workers across Indonesia who could be affected by the plans to apply a 40-75 percent tax rate to entertainment services such as spas, bars, nightclubs and karaoke joints.

The proposed hike has sparked a fierce backlash from businesses, including a court challenge by spa owners in Bali.

Hariyadi Sukamdani, the chairman of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association, said in a press conference last month that the changes would lead to job losses in an “industry that absorbs a significant amount of labour and does not require higher education, making it essential for the general population”.

Amid the blowback, the government announced it would delay the hike pending an evaluation.

“We will collectively assess what the impact [of a higher entertainment tax] would be, especially for small business owners,” Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar said last month.

Still, Sofie Sulaiman, Murniyati’s manager at Jamu Body Treatments in Jakarta, is angry.

The spa provides jobs for many women, all of whom are from less well-off backgrounds. Many of them are widows and single mothers, and most have been working at the spa for more than 20 years.

Sulaiman said her business would need to cover the cost of the tax hike, as it is too high to pass on to customers.

“Our market is teachers. It’s not businessmen, it’s not tourists, it’s not honeymooners who spend money when they travel. They are just teachers, they are just housewives,” Sulaiman told Al Jazeera.

Sulaiman said it would be impossible to make a profit under the new tax regime.

“We will sacrifice ourselves,” Sulaiman said, adding that she might have to close down. “There is nothing left after that.”

Revenue and incentives

Bhima Yudhistira, an economist from the Center of Economic and Law Studies, said the tax hike could boost revenue for local governments and provide greater autonomy to communities, but the lack of consultation had left officials divided.

“Some local governments which have huge tourism spots such as Bali see this as not a potential for revenue, they see this as a new tax burden after COVID-19,” Yudhistira told Al Jazeera. “They will lose because the number of tourists will drop and businesses will be affected.”

COVID-19 had a devastating effect on Indonesian businesses and workers, with 2.67 million jobs lost in 2020 and more than 30 million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) forced to close during the pandemic, according to the national statistics office.

Under the planned tax revision, the rate is set by each local government, making November’s local elections especially important, said Yudhistira, who is sceptical about the government’s promise to provide relief measures and incentives to affected businesses.

He believes businesses could be “cherry-picked” depending on their political connections.

“We see that many of the local government incentives previously didn’t work well … The industry owners or business owners that have strong connections to the local government leaders, to the governors, they have incentives.”

Indonesia has made a name for itself as an affordable destination, but some government officials have expressed their hope that higher costs will drive away visitors on a budget in favour of high-spending tourists.

Gabby Walters, an associate professor of tourism and business at the University of Queensland, said that such an approach would be a mistake.

More than one million Australians visited Bali last year, most of them looking for a cheap, fun holiday. They made up a quarter of all tourist arrivals, making them the largest visitor group, according to official statistics.

“[Australian] Bali tourists want alcohol, they want to party, so you’ve seen a rise of beach clubs, nightclubs and that’s not what the high-yielding tourists are after,” Walters told Al Jazeera. “The way that the Bali tourism industry is structured, it’s set up to encourage and cater for that market.”

It is a market that could be put off by higher prices, at a time when tourism numbers are only just over half of what they were before the pandemic, Walters said.

“If there’s going to be a 40-75 percent increase to buy a drink in a bar or go to a nightclub or have a massage, then people are definitely going to look elsewhere,” Walters said, noting that other destinations in the region have been cutting taxes.

Thailand dropped a related tax to five percent to attract tourists and has seen a boom in arrivals. More than 28 million tourists visited the country last year, while Indonesia attracted just over nine million.

Moving forward, Sulaiman is unsure about the future of her spa, but she knows that shutting up shop and leaving her staff unemployed is a possibility.

She is confused, like many others in the industry, about the lack of consultation.

“I don’t think in any other country, you would find this kind of hike in tax,” she said. “They have never invited us to have a discussion.”

Yudhistira said the tax revisions were made too quickly, with those most affected left out of the conversation. He thinks there are other ways to increase local government revenue without damaging the entertainment industry.

“The burden for the entertainment industry is high, the number of laid-off workers … Instead of increasing the entertainment tax they should increase the other local government tax,” he said.

With the outcome of the government’s tax plans unclear, legal appeals pending and local elections looming, the future of the entertainment industry is uncertain.

For workers like Murniyati, so are their livelihoods.

“Our lives depend on our jobs. We are worried,” she said.

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FHTB 2022 Accelerates the Revival of Indonesia’s Tourism Industry

Bali, 8 September 2022 – The global pandemic was a massive hit to the tourism industry worldwide, but now, the industry is reviving along with the better world situation. Aiming to support Indonesia’s reviving tourism industry, PT Pamerindo Indonesia positively responds to this promising condition by presenting the return of Food, Hotel & Tourism Bali (FHTB) 2022 , which is the largest International Hospitality, Food & Beverage Trade Exhibition in Eastern Indonesia.

The 12 th edition of FHTB this year will be held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC) on 22 – 24  September 2022. Incorporating with Retail Indonesia, FHTB 2022 will provides unprecedented access to top culinary and hospitality manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

Event Director of FHTB 2022, Juanita Soerakoesoemah , stated that FHTB 2022 continues to accelerate the sustainable growth of Indonesia’s tourism industry after the pandemic and to embody the spirit of economic and entrepreneurial possibility in Indonesia’s tourism market. “We provide a platform and business opportunities for both domestic and international suppliers of F&B and hospitality to break into the growing needs of Indonesia’s market,” Juanita stated.

She then claimed that Indonesia’s tourism market has a decerning taste; thus, the players, such as owners of hotels, clubs, restaurants, tour operators, and distributors, as well as its retailers and wholesalers, must also meet ever-expanding requirements in fulfilling their market needs. This growth in the requirements to meet the market preferences will also affect the development of Indonesia’s tourism industry.

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) showed that foreign tourist visits to Indonesia reached 397,770 during January – May 2022. This figure increased by 616.40% (YoY) from the previous year [1] . The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy targets foreign tourist visits to reach 1.8 – 3.6 million, implying proceeds of approximately IDR 6.74 – 24.40 trillion in 2022 [2] .

Juanita believes that FHTB has been recognised as the premier platform to boost Indonesia’s hospitality and tourism businesses. “FHTB provides the best opportunities for suppliers to meet face to face with potential clients, and to reconnect with existing customers,” she remarked.

FHTB 2022 provides access to more than 250 exhibiting companies of the best factories, distributors, and retailers in their respective industries from 25 countries. Among the companies confirmed to join as exhibitors at FHTB 2022 are prominent names such as Hatten Bali, Nano Logistic, McLewis, Health Today, ATEJA, Amardeep, Terry Palmer, Sensatia, Prambanan Kencana, Rotaryana Prima, Duta Abadi Primantara, Kurnia Mitra Duta Sentosa, Nespresso, Lotus Food Services, Pantja Artha Niaga, Multifortuna Sinardelta, Jaddi Internasional, Libra Food Service, etc. Their precence at FHTB 2022 will attract key-trade only buyers from the region’s leading resorts, hotel chain, restaurants, importers.

Furthermore, FHTB 2022 will also feature special events and competitions during the exhibition. These feature events are a form of support from various associations in the industry that has become the best partners in presenting the exciting events such as the 11th Salon Culinaire Bali by Bali Culinary Professionals (BCP); Barnation by Asosiasi Bartender Indonesia (ABI); Indonesia Latte Art Championship (ILAC) by Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia (SCAI); Wine Masterclass by Indonesia Sommelier Association (ISA) Bali Chapter; and Gelato Workshops by Lotus Food Services dan Carpigiani. All these events will also be accessible through the FHTB TV Programme on Youtube channel of Food & Hospitality Series_ID.

“Many feature events and competitions at FHTB 2022 that will be held through support of the respective associations as partners, will challenge the creativity, wit, and skills of the regions finest chefs, sommeliers, and baristas,” Juanita elaborated.

Additionally, the visitors of FHTB 2022 will have a chance to learn from experts in the F&B, hospitality, and tourism industries through the Industry Seminar. The seminars will be presented by several of FHTB renowned exhibitors in the related industry (Food, Hotel and Tourism Industry) to showcase and acknowledge visitors with the products and services they offer. “We bring dynamic topics into the Industry Seminar to allow visitors of FHTB 2022 gain useful insights to stay updated grow in the industry while  having a chance to create business networking and connections,” she added.

FHTB 2022 provides an undisputed entry point for top international companies into Indonesia’s thriving and lucrative tourism market. This access means the biggest gathering, attended by unrivalled quality of attendees of decision makers, specifiers and end-users in the tourism, F&B and hospitality industries in Indonesia. Juanita added that all the activities in FHTB 2022, including networking, discussions, exchange of ideas, and competitions, aim to help grow business in this burgeoning marketplace of tourism in Indonesia, and also toward Making Indonesia 4.0 by 2030.

As part of Informa Markets and the Informa Group, PT Pamerindo Indonesia will run FHTB 2022 as sustainable event which focus on sustainability for long term impacts to customers, colleagues, communities, and environment where it works in. Leonarita Hutama as Marketing Communication Manager FHTB 2022 explains that sustainability (social, economic, and environmental) on FHTB is no longer nice to have but a necessary part of any activities in the event.      

“ Sustainability on FHTB 2022 is not only just about the way we produce our events and products but it is also about the role that we have to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire sustainable development of the industries we serve,” she concluded.

Therefore, FHTB 2022 will be held as sustainable event through a forward act in using renewable electricity, reducing paper used, reuse some products for several times along the event, and using environmental-friendly product materials.

[1] Source: Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), Press Release, 01 July 2022 ( https://www.bps.go.id/pressrelease/2022/07/01/1874/jumlah-kunjungan-wisman-ke-indonesia-melalui-pintu-masuk-utama-pada-mei-2022-mencapai-212-33-ribu-kunjungan--dan-jumlah-penumpang-angkutan-udara-domestik-pada-mei-2022-naik-40-41-persen.html ) 

[2] Source: Antara, “Industri Pariwisata Indonesia Menargetkan 1,8 -3,6 Juta Wisman di 2022”, accessed through Media Indonesia.com’s webpage ( https://mediaindonesia.com/ekonomi/485513/industri-pariwisata-indonesia-menargetkan-18-36-juta-wisman-di-2022 )

The FHTB 2022 will be held for three days, 22-24 September 2022, at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC). Visitors may pre-register for free access to the three-day exhibition through the link: https://fhtbali.id/prereg/ .

Contact Person:

Leonarita Hutama

Marketing Communication Manager PT Pamerindo Indonesia [email protected]

About PT Pamerindo Indonesia

PT Pamerindo Indonesia is the leading trade fair organiser in Indonesia, established with the sole purpose of organising specialised trade exhibitions for the Indonesian market. The company has grown considerably and now regularly organises over 20 trade exhibitions in the following sectors: Baby & Maternity, Beauty, Building & Construction, Electric & Power, Food & Hotel, Laboratory, Manufacturing, Mining, Plastics & Rubber, Oil & Gas sectors. Since its inception PT Pamerindo Indonesia has organised over 200 international trade exhibitions in Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali.

PT Pamerindo Indonesia is part of Informa Markets, a division of Informa plc. Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. Our portfolio is comprised of more than 550 international B2B events and brands in markets including Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate, Fashion & Apparel, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, and Health & Nutrition, among others. We provide customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, specialist digital content and actionable data solutions. As the world’s leading exhibitions organiser, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit www.pamerindo.com &  www.informamarkets.com.

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BTB understands that culture of Bali is the key of tourism in Bali. Thus, BTB along with its members and partner protect, conserve and develop tourism culture as the key of sustainable tourism in Bali with various programs that related to the enhancement of qualitative tourism products.

Bali Tourism Board also provides its members with unparallel resources, essential industry news and information, practical solutions, best practices, and opportunities in key business area.

Our founders are:

• Majelis Utama Desa Pakraman (The Highest Chamber of Bali Village)
• Association of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant  (PHRI) Bali Province
• Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) Bali Province
• Indonesian Tour Guide Association (HPI) Bali Province
• Bali Tourism Transportation Association (PAWIBA)
• Society of Indonesia Professional Convention Organizers (SIPCO) Bali Province
• Indonesian Tourism Objects and Attractions Organization (PUTRI) Bali Province
• Indonesian Marine Tourism Association (GAHAWISRI) Bali Province
• Pacific Asia Travel Association Bali and Nusa Tenggara (PATA) Chapter
• Association of The Indonesian Tourism Tertiary Education Institutions – Bali Province

Membership Categories:

• Tourism association
• State enterprises
• All related companies (large and small) in Bali tourism industry
• Tourism and Hospitality Educational components in Bali
• All related association in Bali tourism industry
• Local community
• Access to an industry-wide network of tourism experts, thought leaders, governments’ official, innovators, and other tourism components.
• Benchmark case studies, monthly statistics, handbooks, tools and survey from trusted sources to enhance business performance.
• Bridge the industry’s voice to the local and central government of Indonesia.
• Communication and timely delivery of industry news, business trends and strategies, and the latest tourism and creative economy innovations.
• Savings on professional development courses.

WHO WILL BE BENEFITED ?

Bali tourism industry would be able to experience many advantages through the existence of BTB in these difficult times we are facing right now and also in the years to come. Overall, we can say that BTB would benefit local community of Bali directly and Indonesia in general.

The above aspects can be justified by understanding Bali achievement in terms of tourism industry will not only benefit Bali but Indonesia in general considering the generated income from the Bali tourism industry will effect our national income.

Often we hear that tourism industry generated the second highest national income after gasoline and mining sector. This is as a result of Bali still being considered as the main tourism destination in Indonesia and the outcome of this will support the whole Indonesia in general.

However, specifically we could select those who would like to take advantage on that. Based on its vision and mission the existence of BTB firstly and importantly would give advantage to local community of Bali. It is in line with BTB vision that targeting the perfection of local community. And the advantage could be described not only on material, but also social status and their role in tourism industry. They would not be viewers who stand on the edge or tourism attractions any longer, but host for their guests.

Tourism practitioners would get its advantage. Through planned actions and cross exposure, BTB together with government and tourism practitioners would develop and build tourism of Bali. Hence, the success of BTB indeed would give positive impact to tourism industry directly. It means tourism practitioners benefited from BTB working performance.

Government has interchange relationship and importance in tourism. Previously, local authority has administrative responsibility to develop the tourism. However, later on when tourism goes smoothly, automatically the local authorities would enjoy the harvesting time. Through country income, tax and job opportunities in its region, clearly local authorities would get opportunity not only in developing its region, but also enhancing local community prosperity. We agree, of course, that a region with prosperous community would get opportunities to be a safe and prosper region.

Government with the existence of BTB, would get professional and experienced partner. BTB is a place for experienced tourism practitioners who equipped with capability and academic background. The existence of BTB means that Local Authorities could share the tasks with BTB inclusive get help and support in applying tourism development in Bali. Therefore, BTB is reliable working partner and lighten government task. In ideal condition, BTB could be counted as government role in applying tourism development.

Also, business practices in general would absorb the success of tourism development. Business practices could only be fertile if the local community in particular level of prosperity. Hence, the vision of BTB to enhance prosperity of local community could also be meant enhancing business opportunities in Bali. Even, tourism traffic in Bali would advantage commercial artists such as antiques, handy-craft, carving and sculpture, painting and home industry. Indeed, all sectors would take advantage on BTB, because BTB is a board that responsible to the development of tourism in Bali in which its activities would influence all living sectors of local community, local authorities and the country itself direct and indirect.

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Economic Impact of More Visa-Free Access

During his weekly press briefing on Wednesday, 03 January 2024, the Minister of Tourism and the Creative Economy, Sandiago Uno, said that when Indonesia grants visa-free status to 20 countries, it will generate between US$ 20 and 25 billion (around Rp. 388 trillion) in foreign exchange.

As reported by Kompas.com , Sandiaga Uno said the tourist visits facilitated by the change in visa rules would result in US$5,000 in spending per passenger.

Dandiaga said three airports are prioritized to welcome visa-free tourists from the selected 20 counties: Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport, Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, and Batam’s Hang Nadim International Airport.

The 20 countries 

The Minister’s recommendation on visa-free facilities forms part of a video uploaded to the YouTube Channel of the Indonesian State Secretariat. 

The 20 countries recommended for free visitor visas to Indonesia are:

China (PRC)

South Korea

United Arab Emirates

Saudi Arabia

The Netherlands

New Zealand

Plus, two unspecified Middle Eastern Countries

The nine ASEAN member nations currently eligible for visa-free visits to Indonesia:

Brunei Darussalam

Philippines

Figures from the National Statistic Agency (BPS) record a cumulative total of foreign visitors to Indonesia for January-October 2023 of 9,942,004, an increase of 124.30 percent over the same ten months in 2022.

Sandiga’s list of countries recommended for visa-free access has been submitted to Joko Widodo for Presidential review.

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Experts Say Bali Tourism Tax Process Must Be Transparent 

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With just a matter of days to go before the Bali Tourism Tax is introduced on the 14th of February, plenty of conversations are happening on the island about the new policy.

Leaders from the Bali Provincial Government are being called on to ensure all funds are managed transparently. 

Speaking to reporters after the Great Sharing Session in Seminyak, the Chairman of the Indonesian Tourism Industry Association (GIPI) Bali Province, Ida Bagus Agung Partha Adnyana, called for everything to be managed transparently and for the government to be held accountable. 

The Great Sharing Session saw tourism experts gather to discuss pressing issues in Bali’s tourism and hospitality space.

The discussion was titled ‘Public Policy for Bali Tourism Development in the Middle of a Global Market.’

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Speaking to the suggestion that up to 70% of the tourism levy could be spent on tackling Bali’s waste management issues, Adynana said, “It is regulated in law; these levies are for cultural and environmental preservation.”

There is a feeling that the funds should be spent on cultural and environmental preservation in a more direct way and that tourism tax funds should not be imminently and so wholly directed to resolving the open landfill situation. 

Adnyana added, “I also agree, for example, that the use of tourist levy money should focus first on overcoming traffic jams. [However] In addition to transparency and accountability, it is also necessary to form a team to manage levy funds.” 

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“We hope that the technicalities of this levy will be well coordinated with the relevant parties so as not to reduce tourists’ comfort when visiting.”

Adnyana wants to see the tourism sector play an active role in the new Bali tourism tax system so that the process can benefit tourists in the long and short term.

He explained to reporters that it is necessary to involve tourism associations from the start so they can participate in discussing priority programs and monitoring the use of the levy funds.

The Head of the Tourism Promotion Team for the Bali Provincial Tourism Office, Ketut Yadnya Winarta, revealed that everything is set for the 14th of February and that tourists will be able to pay their fees easily.

He added that there are also systems in place to manage the funds degenerated by the tax levy from the start. 

Winarta said, “Incoming money must go into the APBD (Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget). From the APBD, it is then divided into programs prepared by the agencies.”

“A number of programs have been prepared by related agencies, such as those related to culture at the Culture Service, while those related to the environment will focus on waste management.”

The new Bali Tourism Levy is a sustainable tourism initiative devised by the Bali Provincial Government. The levy will see all international tourists pay IDR 150,000 per visit to the island.

Communication from Wonderful Indonesia, the Bali Provincial Government, and the Bali Tourism Office suggest that this means that if tourists visit Bali for 7-days, then take a trip to the Gili Islands, which are part of Lombok Province, and then return to Bali for a few days before flying out of Denpasar, they will have to pay the fee again. 

The Bali Tourism tax will be payable upon arrival at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International. However, leaders are encouraging tourists to pay the fee prior to arrival in Bali via the Love Bali app or on the Love Bali website.

Tourists will be issued with proof of payment that they can show on arrival at Bali Airport or seaports. 

There are certain visa categories that will be exempt from paying the Bali Tourism Tax. This includes KITAS and KITAP holders, family reunification visas, student visas, golden visas, and other non-tourist visas.

Exemption is not automatically granted on the basis of holding an exempt visa.

Visitors to Bali must apply for a tourism tax exemption before landing in Bali, which is also available on the Love Bali app and website and can be applied for up to 5 days before arrival. 

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Sunday 28th of January 2024

Thailand just dropped the wine tax by 60%. Can buy a bottle of Cabernet from Chile for 11usd. And I did that yesterday. So sad about Bali...but its over.

Saturday 27th of January 2024

Technicalities of the levy will be well coordinated? There's the first major immovable obstacle.

Friday 26th of January 2024

Absolutely scandalous. Thailand talked about a similar thing and scrapped it. Every cent of this tax will disappear in corrupt officials pockets.

@Alex, election have to be paid too 🤣

Even with the calls for 'tansparency' the noney will largely disappear and be wasted...

Here's an idea, give 20% to sungai watch to address the waste management problem, and let the big bapaks take the rest...

The outcome would be better

Similar... but better...

And thats what sungai watch do...

Recycling most waste in village BEFORE turning to landfill.

We know what 'leaders' will do with the money... more garbage mafia, more palm greasing, more sawah converted to landfill for a ridicukous fee...

The whole thing is so mindless, dumb, and corrupt it beggars belief

Need to engage people and organisations that can see bigger picture than only $$$

@Exp, trash management is costly for locals. Better burn it or throw it away into drains, rivers and creeks and spare unused land. Then it creates more major problems. But the govt and locals don't give a shit. The officials and politiciansget taken to events and ceremonies patted on the back, get re-elected and patronised where everything seems okay. NFI

@Exp, Exactly. We stopped funding Sungai Watch a year ago because our barriers were being used as waste disposals by arrogant locals who dumped their trash in our barriers, completely unbothered by any form of responsibility whatsoever.

@Kazu, "sungai watch" do a great job; but they need to stop the locals from throwing their trash into rivers and ravines in the first place.

Paul Morris

Obviously you still haven’t worked out who is getting their share of the new tax otherwise you would have a plan what to do with the money months ago. Why don’t you use the money to pay back the $1.3 billion dollars Australia loaned the Indonesian government at the start of the pandemic and still hasn’t been paid back.

@Paul Morris, Hate to tell you, but Australia will Never see that money back. That's how Indonesia works, begs for help, then conveniently forgets to pay it back. They have owed the USA billions of $s forever and the USA just writes it off as bad debt, but still loans them money every year. Not the politicians money, it's the US taxpayers money. All 3rd world countries work this way, lines their leaders pockets.