When it comes to go-to destinations in Asia, chances are Bali in Indonesia is on the top of many people's lists. The picturesque landscape on the coast of the Southeast Asian country draws in tourists by the millions every year, with a lot of them resorting to motorbike rentals to get around. That said, this could all be about to change following several incidents involving foreigners on motorcycles.
Indeed, the government has plans of banning tourists from renting scooters and motorcycles as locals' patience with unruly riders grows thin. The governor of Bali, I Wayan Koster, stated in an article published by The BBC, that the ban is set to be implemented sometime in 2023. He stated that instead of motorcycles, foreign tourists would only be allowed to rent cars provided by the travel agencies in the area. "As tourists, act as tourists, using the vehicles prepared by travel agents, instead of roaming around with motorbikes, without wearing T-shirts and clothes, with no helmets, violating, and even without a license,” the governor said.
