Deputy Tourism Minister coordinates with Foreign Ministry on South Korea's travel warning
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Puspa stated that her office is continuously coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the travel warning issued by the South Korean government.
“I think we will continue to coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. And of course, we are also maintaining diplomatic approaches in coordination with the government there, primarily with the Foreign Ministry,” Ni Luh said when met in Jakarta on Saturday.
To date, her side observes that data on visits by tourists from South Korea to Indonesia is still showing an increase.
Her side also stated that it will continue to pay attention to guidance and input from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially since South Korea is among the top 10 countries contributing to tourist visits to Indonesia.
“We hope that this can certainly continue to strengthen and be maintained,” she concluded.
Previously, the South Korean Embassy issued a travel warning advising its citizens to be cautious when visiting Bali Island due to consecutive serious crimes targeting foreign nationals.
The travel warning was issued on Wednesday (01/04/2026) with the title “Security Warning on Preventing Serious Crimes” on its official website.
Specifically, South Korea highlighted crimes such as murder, kidnapping, and sexual assault in several popular areas like Jimbaran, Seminyak, and Canggu, and urged citizens visiting Bali to pay attention to their personal safety.
Meanwhile, the Bali Regional Police responded to the travel warning issued by the South Korean Embassy, emphasising that the security situation on the Island of the Gods remains safe and conducive for tourists.
Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya, in his statement in Denpasar on Thursday, said that his side understands the concerns conveyed by the South Korean Embassy to its citizens planning to visit Bali.
Nevertheless, he assured that police apparatus are working maximally to guarantee a sense of security for all tourists, both domestic and international.