Bali tourists to recieve ‘do’s and don’ts’ card on arrival

Bali, Indonesia - January 9 2014: Toursits enjoy a drink in a beach bar along Seminyak beach, just north of Kuta, in Bali.

Often associated with binge drinking and moped riding (or crashes), Bali has announced a new strategy to try to keep its guests in line.

Earlier this year, the Government proposed banning tourists from renting scooters after more than 171 tourists were fined for traffic offences between late February ad early March.

The island also reintroduced its ‘bonk ban’ at the end of last year in a criminal code that also banned cohabitation between unmarried couples and black magic.

A new initiative was launched in March when the tourism board installed billboards around hotspots that read, “respect Balinese cultural customs”, in reference to the countries historically conservative stance that is influenced by the laws of Islam.

Clearly, the swathes of Aussies looking for an ice-cold Bintang and singlet to match must have missed the recent billboards, because Bali is now introducing an almost comedic, ‘Do’s & Don’ts’ card indicating what’s ok to do while holidaying there.

According to the Head of the Regional Office at the Bali Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Anggiat Napitupula, the cards are in the final stages of completion.

“We have had several meetings,” he said.

“The tourism office is formulating the narrative. So it will either be in the form of a pocket-sized sheet or card.”

“The card contains what is allowed and what is not allowed to be done in Bali.”

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