How much was collected
Figures from Bangli's tourism and culture office show Rp 26.7 billion collected by 30 September, or 45.41% of the Rp 58.8 billion annual target.
Penglipuran village contributed Rp 16.4 billion and the Kintamani tourism area Rp 9.8 billion. Kehen temple added Rp 385 million, Trunyan Rp 86.2 million and Penulisan temple Rp 18.6 million.
Why Kintamani is lagging
Office head I Wayan Dirga Yusa said average daily visits to Kintamani dropped from 1,200 to 900. Possible reasons he listed include a fly infestation and a weak global economic and political climate.
Another possibility concerns the integrity of collection staff after a performance-based pay system began in May 2026. The office is considering extra collection posts.
Digital ticketing shelved
Bali Post reported on 4 October that a single digital payment gate for Kintamani will not go ahead this year. The regional coordination team, TKKSD, found the plan did not meet legal requirements.
Under the plan, visitors would pay online before arriving and simply be checked at the gate. It aimed to lift traffic to 3,000 visitors a day, with the operator taking 10% of revenue. The existing collection method stays in place for 2026.
Why it matters
Levies at sites such as Kintamani and Penglipuran act as a gauge of day trips across the island. Their trend shows where guests actually go.
Penglipuran carries most of the revenue while Kintamani traffic has weakened. With three months of the year left, less than half the target has been collected.