Travel hotspot in Southeast Asia is introducing a tax for unruly tourists [Video]

If you’re planning to go to the Indonesian island of Bali to ‘find yourself’, you’ll have to find the cash to pay the new tourist tax first.

That’s because foreign visitors venturing to the Southeast Asian hotspot will now have to pay 150,000 rupiah (£7.70 or US $10) before they’ll be able to visit.

Indonesian authorities say the new levy is aimed at protecting the island’s culture and environment. Bali is renowned for its gorgeous beaches, looming volcanoes, wildlife, nature trails and sacred temples.

The locale also attracts backpackers from around the world because of its association with peace and wellness. 

Almost 4.8 million tourists visited Bali between January and November last year, according to Bali’s Central Bureau of Statistics. It remains to be seen how the tax, which was introduced on Valentine’s Day, will impact tourism, if at all.

Tourists touching down from abroadwill have to pay the fee once online, either before or during …