The Badung Regency Government has announced that it will be increasing the entry fees for both domestic and international tourists at some of the region’s most popular attractions.
The news comes as the regency government is seeking to generate more income to fund significant infrastructure projects.
The Badung Regency Regional Representative Council (DPRD) and Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPD), which are members of a Special Committee (Pansus), have just finalized the Draft Regional Regulation (Ranperda) amending Regional Regulation Number 7 of 2023 concerning Regional Taxes and Regional Retributions.
The Draft Regulation increases several levy rates, including those for tourist attraction entrance fees. In simpler terms, this means that the regency government has just drawn up new policies to legally allow them to increase the entry fees at top attractions to help generate more income for the regency.
On behalf of the Badung Regency Government, Nyoman Satria explained to reporters how these price increases are expected to impact regency income, referred to as PAD, and in turn the capacity of the regency to fund major development projects. He told reporters, “There will be increases in Badung’s PAD, even if small, including land rent from regional assets, which will certainly be a source of PAD.”
The Head of the Badung Tourism Office, I Nyoman Rudiarta, also acknowledged the changes in fees at several tourist attractions. “Some have adjusted their fees, while others are maintaining the old rates. This was a proposal from the tourist attraction managers.”
The attractions set to adjust their fee are Taman Ayun Temple, Uluwatu Temple, Nungnung Waterfall, and Pandawa Beach. There will also be increases in the parking fees at these destinations. Generally speaking, parking rates will now be set at IDR 1,000-2,000 for motorcycles, IDR 2,000-4,000 for cars, and IDR 5,000-10,000 for larger vehicles, buses, and people carriers. This is payable in cash.
Attractions that won’t be changing their fees include Labuan Sait Beach, also known as Padang Padang Beach, and the Water Blow Peninsula at Nusa Dua. At the Waterblow, entry fees for domestic adults are set at IDR 15,000, whereas foreign adults must pay IDR 25,000, domestic children are charged at IDR 10,000, and foreign children at IDR 15,000.
At Labuan Sait, the rate remains at IDR 10,000 for domestic adults, IDR 15,000 for foreign adults, IDR 5,000 for domestic children, and IDR 15,000 for foreign children. Over at Pancoran Solas Taman Mumbul, the rate remains at IDR 10,000 for domestic adults, IDR 20,000 for foreign adults, IDR 5,000 for domestic children, and IDR 15,000 for foreign children.
Where things start to change is at Taman Ayun Temple, where International adults now pay IDR 50,000 and children IDR 25,000.
Taman Ayun Temple in Badung Regency, though well-known as temples like Tanah Lot, Uluwatu Temple, or Ulun Danu Beratan, is welcoming an increase in the number of visitors at the moment, and with good reason.
The stunning temple complex spans over 6.9 hectares and is surrounded by an agricultural subak area spanning over 51.3 hectares.
The temple complex itself and surrounding gardens are also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and have been featured in many documentaries over the years, including the BBC’s ‘Around the World in 80 Gardens’.
Other price changes should be noted for the ever-popular Uluwatu Temple. It is now the case that international adults will be charged at IDR 60,000 and international children at IDR 40,000.
This is the case for the entry tickets to the Uluwatu Temple area, and as always, tickets for the nightly kecak performance are sold separately.
Price increases have also been introduced at Pandawa Beach, where in addition to parking fees, international adults will be required to pay IDR 25,000 and international children IDR 15,000.
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