Foreign Tourist Misconduct in Bali
📌 Reports indicate a rise in misconduct by foreign tourists in Bali, including violations of stay permits and traffic law infractions.
🇷🇺 The problem has escalated significantly since the war in Ukraine and Russia, with an influx of tourists from these nations.
🏍️ Tourists, particularly from Russia and Ukraine, are reportedly engaging in unlicensed business operations, such as running large-scale motor rentals (one example involved nearly 300 motorcycles).

Business Practices and Economic Impact
💰 Unlicensed foreign operators are allegedly undercutting local prices to rapidly increase volume, disrupting established local rental rates.
👥 These foreign operators often use local citizens as fronts for business registration (e.g., vehicle ownership), making their operations appear compliant.
💸 The focus has shifted towards attracting tourists who spend money locally (value) rather than just maximizing tourist numbers (quantity), aiming for longer stays.

Policy and Regulatory Gaps
⚖️ Experts suggest a need to shift policy focus from mass tourism (quantity) to quality tourism, emphasizing the length of stay and visitor spending rather than sheer volume.
🛂 Current visa policies, such as 5 and 10-year visas, should be targeted towards genuine investors, not those seeking employment illegally.
🚨 There is a recognized weakness in mitigation and emergency planning for identifying and addressing immediate social and business crises arising from tourism influx.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Local business associations are actively reporting illegal operations (like large unregistered rentals) to authorities, leading to the return of assets.
➡️ Authorities must evaluate visa ease policies to ensure they align with generating high-value contributions to the GDP (currently around 5%).
➡️ A shift toward preventive policies is crucial over reactive (curative) measures to manage the social and criminal consequences of unregulated tourism activity.

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