Bali reveals seven banned acts in crackdown on tourists doing the wrong thing

Bogans behaving badly in Bali have been put on notice with the Governor of the Indonesian holiday island declaring a police crackdown on international visitors doing the wrong thing.

There are seven banned acts in the updated regulations announced this week by the recently re-elected Governor Wayan Koster.

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“We issued a similar regulation before, but as things change we need to adapt,” he said.

“This ensures that Bali’s tourism remains respectful, sustainable, and in harmony with our local values.”

Updated regulations

1. No entering sacred temple areas, unless for worship while wearing traditional Balinese attire.
2. No climbing sacred trees or monuments, including taking inappropriate or nude photos at religious sites.
3. No littering or polluting Bali’s environment.
4. No using single-use plastics, including plastic bags, Styrofoam, and plastic straws.
5. No aggressive or disrespectful behaviour, including swearing, causing disturbances, or being rude to locals, officials or other tourists. This includes sharing hate speech or misinformation on social media.
6. No working or running a business without proper permits.
7. No participating in illegal activities, such as trading in drugs or endangered animals.

Along with the list of “Don’ts”, Governor Wayan had a list of “Do’s” for tourists in Bali.

1. Do respect sacred sites and symbols.
2. Do dress appropriately and “when visiting temples, tourist attractions, or public spaces, tourists are expected to wear modest and respectful clothing”.
3. Do behave respectfully.
4. Do pay the tourist levy of about $14.25.
5. Do use licensed tour guides.
6. Do exchange currency at authorities’ money changers.
7. Do follow traffic laws, including having a valid international or national driver’s licence, wearing a helmet, and follow traffic signs.
8. Do use legal transportation.
9. Do stay at licensed accommodation.

Koster said the rules would be “strictly enforced” while speaking at a press conference in Bali earlier this week.

Tourists who fail to pay the levy were warned they would be denied access to attractions.

Targeted inspections to verify payments were carried out in several key tourist sites in Bali over the past week.

Anyone caught violating the other regulations was warned they will face legal consequences in accordance with Indonesian law.

“Bali is a beautiful, sacred island, and we expect our guests to show the same respect that we extend to them,” Koster said.

About 1.5 million Australians visit Bali each year and while most do the right thing, there is a steady stream of Aussies who find themselves in hot water on the Indonesian Island.

“It is only a small minority that misbehave,” Indonesia Institute president Robbie Gaspar told 7NEWS.

“I think it is just to give everyone a bit of a reminder — respect Bali, respect their rules, you’re in a foreign country, just behave, as you would anywhere.”