Klungkung Tourism Levy Tops Rp21 Billion as Nusa Penida OGOD Boosts Receipts

Semarapura — Klungkung Regency has recorded more than Rp21 billion in tourism levy revenue between January and 10 September 2026, with attractions on Nusa Penida contributing the largest share, according to the regency’s tourism office as reported by local media.

The figure was disclosed by the Klungkung Tourism Office, which said the cumulative realisation of tourism levies had surpassed Rp21 billion as of 10 September 2026, and identified Nusa Penida as the main contributor to the intake.

Tourism Office head I Gusti Agung Gde Putra Mahajaya said daily receipts from tourism levies were averaging around Rp300 million, and expressed confidence that collections could continue to rise on the back of a new ticketing system.

Targets and contribution from Nusa Penida

Local reports said the regency is targeting levy revenue of around Rp31 billion by the end of September 2026, building on the momentum from the strong performance in early September.

Officials have highlighted Nusa Penida’s role in the levy programme following the rollout of a One Gate One Destination (OGOD) system that integrates ticketing at several popular sites on the island.

According to the tourism office, Nusa Penida attractions generated about Rp1.1 billion in levy receipts in the first 10 days of August 2026, before OGOD was in place.

After the system began operating on 1 September 2026, receipts from Nusa Penida attractions reached around Rp2.7 billion during the first nine days of the month, with daily takings reported in the range of roughly Rp285 million to Rp330 million.

OGOD rollout at key destinations

The OGOD system directs levy collection according to the destination visited and is being applied at several of Nusa Penida’s busiest attractions.

According to regional media, OGOD has been introduced at Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach and Angel’s Billabong in Bungamekar village; Teletubbies Hill in Tanglad village; Devil’s Tears on Nusa Lembongan; Crystal Bay in Sakti village; and the Molenteng area at the border of Pejukutan and Tanglad.

The system is part of a broader restructuring of tourism levies in Nusa Penida under Klungkung’s Regional Regulation (Perda) No. 4/2026, which sets tariff levels and the framework for collections at both the island’s entry points and individual attractions.

Early operational issues with digital ticketing

The first days of OGOD implementation saw operational challenges, including queues at ticket counters as visitors adjusted to the new procedures.

Local coverage reported congestion at Nusa Penida attractions when visitors disembarked from vehicles before they had been directed to parking areas, prompting the tourism office to revise the flow so vehicles were parked first and visitors then proceeded to buy tickets.

To improve throughput, officials introduced barcode stickers on vehicles to speed up ticket checks and reduce waiting times at levy checkpoints.

Internet connectivity and power reliability were also highlighted as concerns because the OGOD system relies on digital verification and non-cash payments.

According to the tourism office, additional measures were taken to support the system, including the use of satellite-based connectivity such as Starlink at locations with weak network coverage and the deployment of generators to reduce the risk of power interruptions at levy posts.

Policy context and objectives

Mahajaya said the OGOD system is intended not only to increase local revenue but also to make tourism levy collection more measurable and to better capture the economic value generated by visitor traffic to Nusa Penida.

Under Perda No. 4/2026, foreign tourists visiting Nusa Penida and the neighbouring Nusa Lembongan–Nusa Ceningan area are charged a levy at the gateway to the island and an additional levy at each attraction covered by OGOD, while domestic visitors are charged at the attraction level.

Local reports have also outlined how tourism levy revenue is earmarked, including allocations for regency coffers, infrastructure supporting tourist sites, destination management and promotion, and digital payment systems that are integrated with the regional treasury.

Officials view the combination of the regulatory changes and the OGOD ticketing system as central to sustaining Klungkung’s tourism levy growth, which has already surpassed Rp21 billion this year and is projected to continue rising as visitor numbers remain strong.

Sources

• BALIPOST.com
• Patrolipost.com
• NusaBali.com
• Tribun-Bali.com