"Actions against various violations of rules in tourist destination regions with many tourists must be made consistent in order to maintain order and comfort as well as the continuity of the development of tourist areas in regions for the better," she said in a statement received here on Monday.
Currently, in Bali, the frequent traffic violations committed by foreign tourists have become a hot topic among people.
Based on the records of Bali Regional Police from traffic stops carried out from late February to March 2023, at least 171 foreign nationals violated traffic rules during the period.
According to Moerdijat, the case of Bali must become a lesson for other tourist destination regions in the country.
"Orderliness and comfort are the attractiveness of a tourism area," she said.
Stakeholders in regions must be consistent in disseminating information regarding the importance of complying with the rules to create order so that tourists who come to an area can travel comfortably and safely, she added.
She said she hoped that the target of achieving 7.4 million international tourist arrivals this year would not make the enforcement of rules in several tourism areas lax.
She also expressed the hope that tourist destinations in Indonesia would become the main choice for international tourists not only because of their beauty, but also the orderliness and comfort of various tourism supporting facilities.
Earlier, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno urged foreign tourists to comply with all laws, regulations, and existing norms during their vacation in Indonesia.
"We are very open to foreign tourists, but they must comply with all laws, regulations, and all the existing norms in Indonesia," he stressed on March 6, 2023.
The minister also reminded motorcycle rental businesses to remind their customers to comply with traffic regulations, including not changing the license plates of rented motorcycles, as some tourists did in Bali.
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