Penglipuran Village Offers Free Tourist Safety Insurance

Desa Wisata Penglipuran, Bangli, Bali, has begun providing safety insurance for visitors at no additional cost. ‘The insurance has become part of the ticket; with this additional insurance, visitors are no longer charged extra when visiting Penglipuran,’ said Wayan Sumiarsa, Head of Management of Desa Wisata Penglipuran. Sumiarsa explained that safety insurance has become a necessity at tourism attractions (DTW), especially Penglipuran, which on average receives about 2,000 visitors per day and features road layouts that are quite risky. Thus, the management and local community hope that the world-renowned tourism village by UNWTO can make visitors more comfortable when visiting. The entrance fee remains unchanged: for Indonesian citizens (WNI) Rp15,000 for children and Rp25,000 for adults, and for foreign nationals (WNA) Rp30,000 for children and Rp50,000 for adults. Corporate Secretary of PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (Jasindo), Brellian Gema, said in the collaboration they provide Personal Accident protection included in the admission ticket, covering death due to accident up to Rp50 million per visitor, permanent disability (total or partial) up to Rp50 million, reimbursement of medical costs due to accidents up to Rp5 million, transport costs due to accidents up to Rp1 million, and inpatient care allowance of Rp150 thousand per day (maximum 5 days). The state-owned general insurance company decided to participate in the DTW to address the growing tourism trend, with a need for experiences that are not only attractive but also safe. Therefore, together with the ticketing system operator PT Mitra Kasih Perkasa (MKP), Jasindo presents safety insurance that is attached to the visitors’ tickets rather than optional. ‘With this approach, protection is no longer an optional add-on but an essential part of every travel experience,’ said Brellian. He hopes the insurer will help Desa Wisata Penglipuran to be known not only as the world’s best tourism destination but also as a destination that prioritises visitor safety and comfort through standardised protection. CEO & Co-Founder of PT MKP, Nicholas Anggada, said the collaboration is a further step in developing a safer and more integrated digital tourism ecosystem at Penglipuran. ‘This year marks the fourth year MKP has been trusted to manage Desa Penglipuran’s ticketing system holistically; we see that today’s tourist needs go beyond easy transactions and access, but also a sense of safety while at the destination,’ he said.