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Bali is cracking down on 'bogan behaviour' with the popular tourist destination introducing a raft of new rules for holidaymakers.
Australians flock to the Indonesian island every year for cheap food, affordable accommodation and stunning scenery.
Bali is the second most popular tourist destination for Australians, just behind New Zealand, with more than 2.1 million people visiting the island last year.
The laid-back atmosphere on the island may soon be a thing of the past as the island's governor cracks down on bad behaviour.
Bali is cracking down on 'bogan behaviour' with the popular tourist destination introducing a raft of new rules for holidaymakers
Australians flock to the Indonesian island every year for cheap food, affordable accommodation and stunning scenery
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has asked national authorities to ban all foreigners from hiring motorbikes 'to ensure quality and dignified tourism'.
The move comes after a campaign was launched targeting tourists wearing skimpy clothing and a 'bonk ban' was announced.
While the push to crack down on bad behaviour may be surprising for some, Indonesian authorities have been clamping down on unruly behaviour for a few years.
The Bali Tourism Board shared a post to social media last week with the headline: 'Enjoying Bali?'
What followed was a list of polite reminders to tourists outlining how to 'show respect' for their rich culture.
'For everyone's safety, comfort and mutual respect, we ask you follow some common sense rules,' the poster reads.
Many tourists are unaware Bali is a conservative island in a deeply religious country.
Indonesia's parliament approved legislation last year to outlaw sex outside marriage and cohabitation by unmarried couples.
A draft of the new laws states that while sex outside marriage would be banned, it could only be reported to authorities by a limited number of parties, such as close relatives.
That caveat may provide some
