Tabanan council seeks clearer Jatiluwih fee rules after resident complaints

Jatiluwih — Tabanan legislative council chairman I Nyoman Arnawa on October 29 called for clearer rules on fees at the Jatiluwih tourist attraction after complaints from residents who were stopped at an entrance post, according to Bali Post.

Why it matters: Residents using the Jatiluwih area for daily travel are not supposed to pay, while visitors who enter or stop to use the attraction remain subject to the fee.

Arnawa urged the attraction operator and relevant Tabanan government agencies to review the collection procedure and distinguish between tourists visiting the attraction and people using the area for daily travel. He said the local government should be involved in defining who must pay and who is exempt.

The issue followed complaints from residents about vehicle checks in the Jatiluwih area. Bali Post reported that Arnawa said public access should not be treated in the same way as access by tourists who come to enjoy the attraction.

I Ketut Purna, manager of the Jatiluwih tourist attraction, said the operator does not charge people who are only passing through. He said guards stop vehicles to ask whether occupants intend to visit the attraction or are merely crossing the area.

Visitors who enter and use the attraction must pay a fee, including people who stop to eat or drink, Purna said. People who are only passing through may continue without paying.

Purna apologized to residents who felt inconvenienced by the checks and said the operator was ready to meet with the council and government officials to discuss the issue. Arnawa also called for a transparent mechanism to prevent confusion at the site.

Sources

• Bali Post
• NusaBali