United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Bali tells smokers to butt out
Bali is pressing ahead with new public anti-smoking laws although the island’s governor admits they may be hard to police.
Bali’s lawmakers have ratified a new anti-smoking regulation, which now needs to be certified by Jakarta.
Anyone caught smoking in areas where smoking is prohibited under the new law will face fines of up to Rp. 50 million (US$5,550), Bali Update (www.balidiscovery.com) reports.
Smoking in public will not be allowed in hotels, restaurants, tourism areas, places of worship, public transport, shopping malls, traditional markets, and airports.
Sales of cigarettes and cigarette advertising in these areas will also be banned.
Bali’s governor Made Mangku Pastika said the new law “will still require a period of socialisation and struggleâ€.
Pastika said he assumed foreign tourists would more readily understand and accept the new law, while locals would find some difficulty initially in efforts to curb smoking in public place.
Ian Jarrett
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
Robert Terrell: A Journey Through BB King’s Influence
Rochelle Hicks: Celebrating Mississippi’s Musical Legacy
Exploring Jacksonville with Katie Mitura: The Flip Side of Florida
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Boy falls to death on cruise ship
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel