Destination tickets in Indonesia are discriminatory
Later, the entrance to the tourist attraction to warm conversation many travelers. This is not because the price between the tourists archipelago (wisnus) and foreign tourists (foreign tourists) is much different. In fact there are 10 times different.
The beauty of Tangkuban Perahu. Attractions in Bandung has been in the spotlight since 2016 ago. This is because the change in price of admission is quite fantastic. Entrance fee for domestic visitors is around Rp20 thousand on weekdays and Rp 30 thousand during holidays. However, foreign tourists have to pay 10 times the price of domestic tourists, which is about Rp200 thousand to Rp300 thousand. Although the increase in tariffs is a government policy, but the regulation affects the decline in the number of foreign tourists to Tangkuban Perahu.
Borobudur temple. Since May 1st, 2017, PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko raised their ticket price. For domestic tourists, the cost required to enter one of the cool temples is Rp40 thousand up Rp10 thousand from the previous price. While the entrance ticket for foreign tourists to reach US $ 25 or about Rp330 thousand.
Apparently, the difference between the entrance ticket of foreign tourists and wisnus is not only because of the policy of the government. However, admission to Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko is in line with that number to compete with other international tourist objects.
Tourists on Mount Bromo. This amazing tourist destination in East Java also offers a jomplang entrance ticket abis. Reported from bromoexpedition, foreign tourists who visit here must pay Rp217 thousand during weekdays. While during weekends or holidays, tickets soar to Rp317, 5 thousand per person. The number, in contrast to domestic tourist tickets. To be able to enjoy the sunrise and the beauty of the sea of sand, the local traveler only requires Rp27, 5 thousand in regular days and Rp32, 5 thousand during holidays.
Compared to other countries, the cost of entry in Indonesia is quite extreme. The reason, some tourist destinations in neighboring countries like Malaysia offer the same price even for free.
Ijen crater. A significant case of ticket price difference also occurs in Ijen Crater, Banyuwangi. The cost required by foreign tourists to enjoy the beauty of blue fire Indonesia is different to more than 10 times the price of local tourist tickets. Of course, it was never complained by foreign tourists. Besides the high price of entry, some of them are also disappointed because Ijen Crater facility obtained not in accordance with the shadow so far.
Tourists at Ijen Crater. Tour Indonesia is undoubtedly the song of beauty. However, unfortunately if many foreign tourists who complain of entrance ticket tourist attraction. Perhaps the local government can review the ticket price so that foreign tourists want to come or return to their homeland.