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Bali tipping debate sparks backlash over treatment of domestic tourists

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A debate over tipping culture has emerged in Bali, Indonesia, following comments by politician I Gusti Arya Wedakarna. Wedakarna suggested that domestic tourists should normalize tipping, implying that Balinese people are more eager to serve foreigners because they are perceived as more generous tippers. His remarks have sparked backlash, with some Indonesian tourists questioning why Bali seems to prioritize foreign visitors over its own citizens. AI

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Bali tipping debate sparks backlash over treatment of domestic tourists

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Resty Woro Yuniar ·

    Bali tipping row: call for Indonesian tourists to pay up triggers backlash

    A debate over tipping culture has erupted across the Indonesian resort island of Bali and beyond, triggered by a politician’s unfavourable comparison of domestic and foreign tourists. In a social media video, I Gusti Arya Wedakarna urged domestic tourists to “normalise giving tip…

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