The Klungkung Regency Government will introduce a new tourism levy system in Nusa Penida, Bali, from August 12, 2026, under the One Gate One Destination (OGOD) concept.
The scheme is regulated under Klungkung Regional Regulation (Perda) Number 4 of 2026 on Regional Taxes and Regional Levies. It introduces two types of charges: a tourism area levy collected at the harbour and a Tourist Attraction (DTW) levy collected at individual destinations.
The Klungkung Tourism Office said the area levy applies only to foreign tourists, while both foreign and domestic tourists must pay the levy when entering attractions covered by the OGOD system. Domestic tourists and holders of Bali ID cards (KTP) are exempt from the harbour levy.
Klungkung Tourism Office Head I Gusti Agung Gede Putra Mahajaya said the government is currently conducting public awareness efforts about the new system.
“The area levy applies only to foreign tourists. Meanwhile, the DTW levy applies to both foreign and domestic tourists. We are currently in the public awareness phase,” said Mahajaya.
New Fees for Foreign and Domestic Tourists Explained
Under the regulation, the levy is set at IDR 25,000 for adults and IDR 15,000 for children. Payments are to be made through cashless e-ticketing.
For a foreign tourist arriving at Nusa Penida harbour, an IDR 25,000 area levy will apply. If the tourist then visits a destination covered by the OGOD scheme, another IDR 25,000 DTW levy will be charged.
The system applies to several major destinations, including Kelingking Beach, Angel’s Billabong, Broken Beach, Crystal Bay, Teletubbies Hill and the Molenteng Area. As a result, a foreign adult visiting one of these attractions would pay a total of IDR 50,000 in area and attraction levies.
Domestic tourists do not pay the harbour levy but must pay the IDR 25,000 attraction levy when entering destinations covered by the scheme.
The government said the policy is intended to increase Locally-Generated Revenue (PAD) while supporting improvements to Nusa Penida’s tourism ecosystem. Ticket management at individual destinations will be carried out in cooperation with local customary villages (desa adat).
“So far, we have established partnerships with the customary village authorities at each destination,” Mahajaya said.
The government also hopes the system will encourage visitors to stay longer and reduce the number of one-day trips to Nusa Penida.
New Nusa Penida Tourism Fees Spark Concerns
However, the planned implementation has drawn opposition from some tourism businesses. I Putu Darmaya, Chairman of the Klungkung chapter of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI), said the policy had been introduced too quickly and that businesses had not been given enough time to adjust their existing tour packages.
“There should have been at least a year for socialisation. Take my case, for instance: I have one-year package contracts with travel agents. Those prices were set without factoring in a levy at every destination,” Darmaya explained.
“Contracts do include clauses for force majeure or unavoidable circumstances, but the trigger must be definite, like a hike in fuel prices. Raising prices in this situation is difficult and could lead to cancellations; yet, we are already bound by contracts,” he added.
Darmaya said he had already received reports of cancellations linked to the new charges.
“That is absolutely correct. There have been numerous complaints and cancellations due to the new rule imposing a levy of IDR 25,000 per person for each destination. It is not just about the cost; the government needs to realise that the infrastructure, particularly the roads, is currently inadequate. Consequently, there is hardly any justification for us to ask for additional payments after having already agreed on an all-inclusive price within the tour packages,” he explained.
He said PHRI had helped the government communicate the new policy but claimed that concerns among operators remained.
“I gathered just 16 drivers, and all of them complained and expressed an intention to cancel trips to that destination. This poses a threat to us. That is why we, along with other tourism stakeholders, intend to seek an audience with the government so they can understand the situation on the ground,” he said.
Darmaya also questioned whether Nusa Penida’s existing infrastructure and destination management were ready for the additional charges. He urged the government to improve road access and the entry system before collecting further levies and called for greater transparency over how the funds would be used.
“The bottom line is that the infrastructure should speak for itself. Fix the roads; if the roads are in good condition, we have a valid reason to explain to guests why prices must increase. But if conditions remain as they are, we feel embarrassed and have no justification to offer our guests,” he stated.
