Bali has long been a popular tourist destination thanks to its tropical climate, laid-back lifestyle and cheap beer. But as foreigners, including Australians, continue to flock to the island, so too has the “stupid” behaviour of some of them, with one recent tourist causing quite a stir online.
The incident, which has gone viral on social media, shows the man trying to put his face into a large, decorative water jug filled with flower petals, apparently at the five-star Apurva Kempinski hotel in Nusa Dua. However, as he places both hands firmly on the jug and leans forward, the jug collapses under his weight, sending water spilling onto the floor.
It’s unclear why he chose to immerse his head in water in the first place, a move that has been described as “inappropriate,” “disrespectful” and even “stupid” in online comments. Why he would do such a thing is the first question many of the 25 million people who have seen the video have about him.
“That’s why you don’t touch anything you shouldn’t,” one person said. “Then why do you do that?” asked another.
“Oh, isn’t that lovely? So careful, respectful and cultured,” another user quipped.
But some couldn’t escape the embarrassment, admitting they would “just lie on the floor like they’ve fainted”, and many admitted they would be “embarrassed” if something like this happened in a luxury hotel.
The stunt is believed to have taken place at the Apurva Kempinski five-star hotel in Nusa Dua. Credit: Google Images
Bali authorities crack down on reckless tourist behaviour
Millions of international tourists visit Bali every year, and stories of reckless or inappropriate behavior are endless. From dipping their faces into luxury hotel water decorations to riding motorbikes while drunk to wearing swimsuits in supermarkets, a host of questionable tourist behaviors have sparked an ongoing crackdown by Balinese authorities.
Since May last year, tourists arriving in Bali have been given a list of “dos and don’ts” outlining the behaviour expected of them, including respecting the sanctity of temples and dressing modestly when visiting tourist attractions and sacred sites.
Signs with instructions in English have also been installed to raise awareness among visitors on how to behave in cultural spaces and in the community at large.
“Right now the government is trying to make sure that tourists who visit are on the most appropriate behavior and are respectful of Indonesian and Balinese cultural customs and so on,” travel expert Quentin Long previously told Yahoo News. “Bali has always had a reputation of being a relatively free place to visit and have a good time, and that reputation has continued since the ’70s.”
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