DENPASAR, mybalinews.com – The Bali Provincial Administration has officially collected IDR 318 billion from tourism levy within a year in 2024, exceeding the initial target of IDR 250 billion.
Bali will allocate the revenue from tourism levy for several programs in 2025 that aims to protect Bali’s natural environment and cultural heritage.
The administration secretary Dewa Made Indra, revealed that the revenue from the foreign tourist levy in 2024 has been allocated in the 2025 Regional Budget (APBD).
This policy, in line with the Bali Provincial Regulation No. 6/2023 on Foreign Tourist Levy to protect Bali’s natural environment and cultural heritage.
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“The total revenue as of December 31 reached more than IDR 318 billion, exceeding the initial target of IDR 250 billion. All of this income has been deposited into the regional treasury and allocated accordingly,” Dewa Made Indra said recently.
He explained that the funds allocated for the protection of culture and the environment, including waste management in Bali, are greater than the revenue.
“In efforts to protect and promote Balinese culture, we have provided assistance to traditional villages, subak (traditional irrigation system), and temples, ensuring that religious ceremonies are conducted according to proper guidelines.
We have also given special financial assistance to artists participating in the Bali Arts Festival,” he said.
Regarding environmental protection in Bali, he said that the revenue has also been allocated for waste management and the establishment of waste management centers (TPS3R) in each region across Bali.
“All budgets have been allocated for their designated purposes,” he added.
He emphasized that the Provincial Government of Bali is committed to transparency and openness in managing these revenues. However, he acknowledged that since the system is still relatively new, not all foreign tourists have been subject to the levy.
“In 2025, we hope to increase the revenue target as we address various challenges we face on the ground,” he added. (mybalinews/ERV)
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