Indonesia agrees to postpone Increase ticket price to visit Borobudur Temple – face heavy resistance

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One of the seven wonders of the world, Borobudur has become a hot topic inสล็อตออนไลน์Indonesia. About raising the price of admission to limit the number of tourists It was opposed by the Buddhist community as it was making religious sites “expensive”.

On June 9, the Jakarta Post reported that the Indonesian government Postpone the plan to increase the ticket price of Borobudur, the largest Mahayana Buddhist temple in the world. Java's most popular attractions Originally, the government stated that it had to be done to preserve history and culture. but was strongly opposed


Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhout Binsau Pandjaitan said the price hike would help limit the number of tourists to 1,200 a day.

But the plan to raise the price of admission to Borobudur has sparked criticism online. both from the tourism sector and from the Buddhist community asking questions about entering the temple which is a place of worship for all who have faith

Stuart McDonald, co-founder of Southeast Asia travel website Travelfish, told CNN the plans to charge foreign visitors more expensive. which is now a minority It's an idea that stays I think to myself not well thought out

To think that foreign tourists will be financially important to Borobudur Temple is to be wary of whether it is an exaggeration or not, and in fact foreign tourists may cut back on their travel time in Yogyakarta. or eliminating this city from tourism plans, which will definitely affect


according to the original price increase plan The entrance fee for foreign tourists is 100 US dollars per person, or about 3,400 baht, while Indonesian tourists pay 71 dollars per person, or about 2,400 baht, while the current admission fee. The fee is 25 dollars per person, or about 850 baht.


The new rules also require foreign tourists to walk with a local guide at all times and plans to take electric trains to transport tourists around the temple and nearby locations.

Luhout said the new rules would create new jobs. and increase a sense of ownership and responsibility towards historic sites which will be passed on to future generations through the preservation of rich history and culture.

Borobudur is located in Magelang District. Yogyakarta Central Java It is believed to have been built in the 9th century and has been preserved and restored many times. Until it was registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982 (BE 2525).

The bell-shaped chedi is made of 9-tiered stones surrounded by Buddha images. reflects the outstanding architecture of the Buddhists on the island of Java Before the COVID-19 outbreak, there were thousands of tourists a day.
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