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EXPLAINED: Bali to impose 10 tourist tax | Rare Historical Photos

A couple walk along the beach in Nusa Dua, Bali. (Photo: Reuters)

JAKARTA: Bali will impose a 150,000-rupiah ($10) tax on tourists entering the “Island of Gods” from next year to preserve its culture, officials said on Wednesday.

The tourist-dependent Indonesian island attracts millions of foreign visitors annually and the beach-dotted island is trying to capitalise on its popularity to top up its coffers and protect its tropical allure.

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