Visitors Tanah Lot,Tabanan Restricted

Manager attractions Tanah Lot in Tabanan, Bali, will limit the number of visitors in 2011 to provide comfort to the tourists.

"We do not want tourists who enjoy the beauty of Tanah Lot disturbed by the atmosphere of a crowded and claustrophobic," said Operations Manager Tanah Lot, Tabanan I Made Sujana on Tuesday (08/02/2011).

End restrictions intended to give more security and comfort to tourists who want to enjoy the beauty of the coastal tourist attraction in this Tabanan.

According Sujana, every day Tanah Lot, about 5,000 tourists visited and the number is considered to be on top of fairness as a destination for cultural sites such rely on at Tanah Lot. "We want cultural sites remain stable and not disturbed by the explode of visitors," he said.

To limit the full trip, it already has a draft, one of which was to raise tariffs to an object located on the edge of the shore temple. "This increase is merely a discourse that requires thinking and long-cooked," he said.

Sujana stressed, the plan will be discussed in a general meeting of the governing body. "We will also report this plan to the Regent of Tabanan, as Chairman of the Management Board of Tanah Lot," he said.

Alluding to what percentage increase in tariffs will apply, Sujana can not explain with certainty. It must also see and compare the rates to attractions elsewhere. "For sure we will conduct a market survey in advance so that the rate increase is really ripe," he said.

Currently, rates go to Tanah Lot for domestic tourists amounted to Rp 7,500, while foreign tourists amounted to Rp 10,000 or U$ 75


(travel.kompas.com)