Bali Introduces a New Tourist Tax

The Bali government imposed the tax as a means to tackle international tourists’ bad behaviours and negative environmental impacts.

Foreign tourist lie on a beach in Bali, Indonesia, on Dec. 7, 2022. Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP via Getty Images

Australians planning to visit Indonesia’s most famous tourism destination, Bali, need to pay attention to a new levy imposed by the local government to combat problems caused by international tourists.

This comes as Bali authorities are preparing to enforce the levy, which is in its infancy and still relatively unknown among tourists.