Luhut Sets New Tariffs for Entering Borobudur Temple: Local Tourists IDR 750 thousand, Foreign Tourists 100 Dollars

TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA – Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan increase the price of admission to tourist areas Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java.

Through a post on his personal Instagram account, Luhut said he would apply an entrance ticket or ticket price of Rp. 750 thousand for local tourists, and 100 US dollars (around Rp. 1.4 million) for foreign tourists who want to take a trip to the area. Borobudur temple.

Luhut said he made the policy solely to preserve the historical and cultural wealth of the archipelago.

So, he said, in addition to applying a higher rate, visitors Borobudur temple will also be limited.

Luhut said every day, visitors to the Borobudur Temple area are limited to 1,200 people.

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“We agree and plan to limit the quota of tourists who want to go up to the Borobudur temple as many as 1,200 people per day, with a fee of 100 dollars for foreign tourists and 750 thousand rupiah for domestic tourists,” he said.

In addition to tariffs for local and foreign tourists, there are also special rates for students.

Especially for students, said Luhut, they will be charged a very cheap rate, which is only Rp. 5,000.

Luhut said later all tourists must also use a tour guide (tour guide) from local residents around the Borobudur area.

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“We are doing this in order to absorb new jobs as well as to foster a sense of belonging to this area so that a sense of responsibility to care for and preserve one of the historical sites of this archipelago can continue to grow in the hearts of the younger generation in the future,” said Luhut.

Luhut then alluded to the principle of “splice” which in Javanese means mutual cooperation.

According to him, the principle is used to jointly develop the concept Borobudur temple as an international standard cultural heritage conservation laboratory.

“During my visit this morning, I again emphasized the synergy between conservation and tourism through the “single authority agency” mechanism so that Borobudur is not only one of the five super priority tourist destinations, but also a quality tourist destination,” he said.

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Luhut also ensured that the implementation of the blue, green and circular economy principles had begun to be implemented in accordance with the President’s directives Jokowi.

“Therefore, starting today, a trial will be carried out on the use of electric buses as shuttle buses for tourism vehicles. The shuttle bus route includes Borobudur-Malioboro-Prambanan. By using electric vehicles and EBT, I think it will further emphasize Indonesia’s commitment to energy use. environmentally friendly,” he said.

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