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Bali – Bali is on the list of tourist attractions for overtourism throughout January-November 2023 after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council.
In fact, revenue is estimated to reach US$9.5 trillion in 2023, an increase of 95 percent from before the pandemic.
This increase has had a positive impact on businesses and the local economy, but it has also created problems such as noise, pollution, traffic and pressure on public resources.
Bali attracted the attention of foreign tourists with visits of more than 5.2 million people in January-26 December 2023, while domestic tourists reached more than 9.4 million visits, according to data from the Bali Tourism Office.
Ilustrasi - Pemandangan laut di kawasan wisata pesisir di Nusa Dua, Bali.
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Bali Governor I Wayan Koster urges tourists to include a list of behaviors in their passports, including a ban on swearing, touching sacred trees or climbing buildings. Foreign tourists also have to pay a tax of IDR 150 thousand starting February 14, 2024.
Sandiaga Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, encouraged sustainable tourism, attracting long-term visitors and supporting the local economy.
Tourists are advised to visit Bali during the rainy season, especially October-April, to get a calmer atmosphere. Tourist attractions that will be visited by many.
Mass tourism has returned with a bang. Images of empty streets in the world's most popular cities have been replaced by the familiar pre-2020 images of crowds of tourists seeking famous tourist attractions, restaurants and shops.
However, not all destinations accept this. Some of the world's most popular tourist destinations are fighting back, either by implementing tourist tax increases or limiting the number of visitors allowed.
Some of them firmly urge tourists not to come because there are too many tourists visiting tourist attractions. In addition Bali, there are several other cities that are experiencing the same thing.
As quoted from Timeout, cities that experience overtourism or cities that are sought after by tourists include Amsterdam, Lanzarote, Venice, Barcelona, Bhutan, Santorini, Amalfi Coast, Machu Picchu, Thailand, Cornwall and Japan.
