When Bali Is No Longer Ours: Overtourism That Drives Locals Away
This is a Response to the Pariwisata Berkelanjutan wikithon
Bali nenten ja wantah genah wisata kemanten; punika genah yutaan jiwa. Nanging, overtourism puniki alon-alon nguwah dados segara vila, macet lan budaya sane sayan terpinggirkan. Yening nenten kakuasain, Bali pacang ical jati raganyane. Pariwisata mangda makta pikenoh, nenten ngawinang ngorbanin krama lokal. Antuk punika, pewatesan majeng wisatawan duranegara mangda kalaksanayang mangda kualitas pariwisata sayan nincap. Tiosan punika, wates dana minimal majeng ring wisatawan asing kabuatang mangda prasida madue dampak ekonomi sane nyata. Awig-awig padruwen arta brana taler patut kaketekang mangda tanah tetep kadruenang olih krama Bali. Nenten kirang mabuat, wates nginep wisatawan patut kalaksanayang mangda nenten wenten eksploitasi jangka panjang. Minab wenten sane maosang, awig-awig puniki pacang ngrusak industri pariwisata. Nanging, yening nenten wenten awig-awig, krama irika pacang ical tanah lan budayannyane. Galah sampun rauh mangda maparilaksana. Bali patut karahayuang, nenten kaadol. Yen iraga tusing ngalih jani, generasi ane lakar teka tuah lakar ngawarisin satua, tusing umah.
Bali bukan hanya sekadar destinasi wisata; ini adalah rumah bagi jutaan jiwa. Namun, overtourism perlahan mengubahnya menjadi lautan vila, kemacetan, dan budaya yang kian terpinggirkan. Jika tidak dikendalikan, Bali akan kehilangan identitasnya. Pariwisata harus membawa manfaat, bukan mengorbankan masyarakat lokal. Oleh karena itu, pembatasan wisatawan asing harus diterapkan agar kualitas wisata meningkat. Selain itu, batas minimal dana bagi turis asing diperlukan agar mereka memberi dampak ekonomi nyata. Regulasi kepemilikan properti juga harus diperketat agar tanah tetap dimiliki warga Bali. Tak kalah penting, batas masa tinggal turis perlu diberlakukan untuk mencegah eksploitasi jangka panjang. Sebagian orang mungkin berpendapat bahwa aturan ini akan merugikan industri wisata. Namun, tanpa regulasi, warga lokal justru kehilangan tanah dan budaya mereka. Saatnya bertindak. Bali harus diselamatkan, bukan dijual. Jika kita tak bergerak sekarang, generasi mendatang hanya akan mewarisi kisah, bukan rumah.
Bali is not just a tourist destination; it is home to millions of souls. However, overtourism is slowly turning it into a sea of villas, traffic jams and an increasingly marginalized culture. If not controlled, Bali will lose its identity. Tourism must bring benefits, not at the expense of local communities. Therefore, restrictions on foreign tourists must be implemented so that the quality of tourism increases. In addition, a minimum funding limit for foreign tourists is required for them to have a real economic impact. Property ownership regulations must also be tightened so that land remains owned by Balinese citizens. No less important, tourist stay limits need to be enforced to prevent long-term exploitation. Some people may argue that this rule will harm the tourism industry. However, without regulation, local residents would lose their land and culture. It's time to act. Bali must be saved, not sold. If we don't move now, future generations will only inherit the story, not the house.
- Category
- high
- Affiliation
- SMKN 4 DENPASAR
- Age
- 16-21
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