via Tempo, 08 May 2023: The Indonesian government is discussing higher entrance fees for foreign tourists visiting the Borobudur Temple area, which will provide additional services and facilities, although the Finance Ministry has not yet released the specific pricing scheme for these fees.
Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno confirmed that the entrance fee for foreign tourists to the Borobudur Temple area will be higher compared to local tourists. The government is still discussing the ticket price.
“Yes [ticket prices for foreigners] are more expensive. But the services provided are of a higher quality,” Sandiaga told reporters in Central Jakarta on Monday, May 8, 2023.
Sandiaga explained that foreign tourists visiting the Borobudur Temple area will receive complete facilities, including translators, tour guides, and explanations about the temple’s history.
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