The Indonesian government has said it will control Bali’s tourism sector through measures including enforcement against violations of public order, incoming tourist taxes and selection of foreigners from countries that are often problematic. Bali must return to the tourism transformation roadmap from mass tourism to quality tourism, said Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut B. Pandjaitan. He also emphasised that Bali has become a top tourist destination that encourages low-income foreign tourists violating the rules there.

The Indonesian government will take steps to control Bali’s tourism sector, including enforcing public order regulations and implementing an incoming tourist tax. Bali must move away from mass tourism and focus on quality tourism to ensure that foreign tourists understand and respect the island’s cultural values, traditions and regulations, said the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut B. Pandjaitan. The Bali Provincial Government aims to ensure that the new policies do not deter tourists. Singapore was cited as an example of orderly foreign visitors. Bali’s governor has also proposed reviewing visas on arrival for Russian and Ukrainian tourists.