Don't cheat tourists

Don't cheat tourists

We are tourists in Indonesia. We are having a great time and
think Indonesia is beautiful and an interesting country. However,
one thing is of great concern to us: the difficulty of traveling
caused by the dishonesty of some tour operators. Let us give you
an example.

When traveling from Yogyakarta to Mt. Bromo we booked a door-
to-door service with "Yogya Rental" with the secure feeling that
we would be dropped at the hotel in which we had booked in
advance. This did not happen. The bus stopped at one of the first
homestays on the mountain, 2.5 kilometers before Ngadisari which
was the advertised destination, refusing to go any further.
Apparently this homestay is owned by the person who owns the bus
company.

Because we arrived late at night and well after public
transport had stopped operating for the day, we were unable to
find our own way to the hotel of our choice. A tourist is then
trapped with little alternative but to stay at their homestay.

We have spoken to many tourists who have had the same
experience. This has left us with a bad impression of Indonesia.

To the tourist authority we say please introduce regulations
to control the con men. Before it is too late and the tourists
stop coming.

To the ordinary people of Indonesia we say thank you for being
so friendly and making us feel so welcome in this lovely country.

MR & MRS BECKINSALE

MR & MRS PUTTEN