Bali’s tourism fees have sparked debate across the island this week. While Bali is one of the more affordable destinations in Asia, the increasing number of fees, levies, and taxes has begun to frustrate some tourists and raise concerns among local leaders.
Here at The Bali Sun, we’ve been keeping an eye on the conversation, and this is what you need to know.
Though it is still possible to find a room for the night for as little as USD 10 in Bali, and some meals cost a fair local rate of the equivalent of a couple of dollars for a nasi goreng or gado-gado, the questions doing the rounds right now are: Is Bali affordable anymore? Is the…