A tourist has copped major flak online after engaging in an “embarrassing” act at a luxury resort in Bali.
The British traveller was believed to be staying on the 5-star Apurva Kempinski hotel in Nusa Dua, considered the island’s most luxurious location, when he decided to place his face in a big metal bowl full of water and flower petals.
Within the viral TikTok, which has amassed greater than 33 million views, he might be seen approaching the ornamental bowl where the girl filming could be heard saying, “OK put your face in it”.
He grabs either side of the bowl and leans into it before it suggestions towards him with water gushing everywhere in the floor and on his clothes.
Furious viewers were quick to comment, branding the person’s actions as “silly” and reaffirming why tourists get a nasty rep on the island.
“You come to Bali without bringing your brain? Why do you’ve gotten to destroy all the pieces in another person’s country?” one person wrote.
“Omg money can’t buy brains,” said one other.
A 3rd added: “Well that’s just lovely isn’t it, so careful and respectful and cultured.”
Nevertheless, among the many greater than 22,600 comments, many chimed in to defend the person.
“I mean it’s only a bowl of water and flowers. Nothing broke it’ll be OK. Just say you’re sorry,” one person said.
“Am I the just one who feels bad for him,” one other wrote.
Others got right into a heated discussion in regards to the positioning of the ornamental bowl.
“To be fair that ought to have been secured higher idk,” one said.
Other viewers admitted they’d be “mortified” if it had happened to them.
“I’d just lay on the ground like I passed out,” one joked. “I would go away the country,” one other wrote.
It’s not clear what happened afterwards but many were hopeful the tourist helped staff clean up the mess.
The person’s stunt comes because the Island of Gods continues to combat unruly tourists.
Bali’s peak tourism body, Wonderful Indonesia, recently released recent guidelines titled Travel with Respect highlighting local laws and customs for visitors.
“For Balinese locals who welcome visitors as guests with open hearts and arms, it’s a sacred land where ancient traditions and modern life intertwine,” the rules read.
“To really benefit from the magic of this island paradise whilst you’re here, it’s essential to grasp and respect local customers and lifestyle.
“Trust us, just a little little bit of understanding goes a good distance in ensuring that your Bali adventure is full of incredible memories, meaningful connections, and unforgettable experiences.”
Talking to reporters this week, Bali’s tourism board chairman, IB Agung Partha Adnyana, said: “The stigma of a free Bali have to be modified, yes … the dos and don’ts must even be tightened again.”
The list was released in 2023 with a flyer put into passports on arrival.
“Indeed, it was already there visually (in the shape of a billboard, announcements, web pages), but many individuals didn’t see it afterwards. Now we try again as before, manually,” Mr Adnyana said.
He desires to see the flyers reintroduced and the do’s and don’t communicate more broadly, based on the Bali Sun.
He desires to try to stop the stigma of Bali being a destination that could be disrespected by foreigners who’re under the misguided belief that criminal, culturally disrespectful, reckless, and irresponsible behaviour can be blindly tolerated; it won’t, the publication reported.
A tourist has copped major flak online after engaging in an “embarrassing” act at a luxury resort in Bali.
The British traveller was believed to be staying on the 5-star Apurva Kempinski hotel in Nusa Dua, considered the island’s most luxurious location, when he decided to place his face in a big metal bowl full of water and flower petals.
Within the viral TikTok, which has amassed greater than 33 million views, he might be seen approaching the ornamental bowl where the girl filming could be heard saying, “OK put your face in it”.
He grabs either side of the bowl and leans into it before it suggestions towards him with water gushing everywhere in the floor and on his clothes.
Furious viewers were quick to comment, branding the person’s actions as “silly” and reaffirming why tourists get a nasty rep on the island.
“You come to Bali without bringing your brain? Why do you’ve gotten to destroy all the pieces in another person’s country?” one person wrote.
“Omg money can’t buy brains,” said one other.
A 3rd added: “Well that’s just lovely isn’t it, so careful and respectful and cultured.”
Nevertheless, among the many greater than 22,600 comments, many chimed in to defend the person.
“I mean it’s only a bowl of water and flowers. Nothing broke it’ll be OK. Just say you’re sorry,” one person said.
“Am I the just one who feels bad for him,” one other wrote.
Others got right into a heated discussion in regards to the positioning of the ornamental bowl.
“To be fair that ought to have been secured higher idk,” one said.
Other viewers admitted they’d be “mortified” if it had happened to them.
“I’d just lay on the ground like I passed out,” one joked. “I would go away the country,” one other wrote.
It’s not clear what happened afterwards but many were hopeful the tourist helped staff clean up the mess.
The person’s stunt comes because the Island of Gods continues to combat unruly tourists.
Bali’s peak tourism body, Wonderful Indonesia, recently released recent guidelines titled Travel with Respect highlighting local laws and customs for visitors.
“For Balinese locals who welcome visitors as guests with open hearts and arms, it’s a sacred land where ancient traditions and modern life intertwine,” the rules read.
“To really benefit from the magic of this island paradise whilst you’re here, it’s essential to grasp and respect local customers and lifestyle.
“Trust us, just a little little bit of understanding goes a good distance in ensuring that your Bali adventure is full of incredible memories, meaningful connections, and unforgettable experiences.”
Talking to reporters this week, Bali’s tourism board chairman, IB Agung Partha Adnyana, said: “The stigma of a free Bali have to be modified, yes … the dos and don’ts must even be tightened again.”
The list was released in 2023 with a flyer put into passports on arrival.
“Indeed, it was already there visually (in the shape of a billboard, announcements, web pages), but many individuals didn’t see it afterwards. Now we try again as before, manually,” Mr Adnyana said.
He desires to see the flyers reintroduced and the do’s and don’t communicate more broadly, based on the Bali Sun.
He desires to try to stop the stigma of Bali being a destination that could be disrespected by foreigners who’re under the misguided belief that criminal, culturally disrespectful, reckless, and irresponsible behaviour can be blindly tolerated; it won’t, the publication reported.
