Camera ticket

Camera ticket

From Bisnis Indonesia

During my last vacation, my family and I went to Yogyakarta
and visited the Prambanan Temple, one of the well-known tourist
attractions there. After paying an entrance fee, we entered the
temple complex. Two security guards asked every visitor in a loud
voice, "Have you got a camera?" Their next question was, "Have
you bought a camera ticket?"

It is quite natural for a tourist to take a camera along. And
my father did buy a ticket for my pocket camera, but those who
did not buy one for their cameras were requested to pay Rp 500
each without a receipt. Another security guard was seen wandering
around in the complex. While a group of visitors was taking a
picture, the guard interfered and asked whether or not they had
bought a camera ticket. When told that they had paid the guard at
the entrance, he walked away.

I wonder whether this is some kind of corruption, where people
illegally extract money from tourists.

RIRIEN

Ciledug, West Java