DENPASAR, DEWATA.NEWS – The Regional Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) of the Bali People’s Struggle Monument (MPRB) has proposed revisions to Bali Provincial Regulation No. 1 of 2024 on Regional Taxes and Retributions, including adjustments to entrance fees at the Bajra Sandhi Monument in Niti Mandala Renon, Denpasar.
The proposed revision would serve as the legal basis for a new management policy, including a plan to waive entrance fees for students from Bali starting in 2026.
Head of UPTD MPRB, I Gede Nova Widiarta, said the tariff adjustment is aligned with efforts to strengthen the monument’s role as an educational space dedicated to the history of Bali’s struggle for independence.
“For the 2026 program, we are proposing free entry for students in Bali and adjustments to several tariffs. Bajra Sandhi is a monument to the people’s struggle, so we want students to better understand Bali’s independence history through direct visits,” he said on Tuesday (10/2).
Proposed Ticket Adjustments
Currently, entrance fees vary by category. Adult visitors are charged IDR 30,000, children IDR 20,000, local university students IDR 10,000, and students from outside Bali IDR 20,000. School students are charged IDR 5,000 for locals and IDR 10,000 for those from outside Bali. International visitors pay IDR 100,000 for adults and IDR 50,000 for children.
Under the proposed revision, adult tickets would decrease to IDR 25,000 and children’s tickets to IDR 5,000. Local university students and school students from Bali would be granted free entry. University students from outside Bali would pay IDR 10,000, while school students from outside Bali would pay IDR 5,000.
For international visitors, the proposed tariff would be reduced to IDR 50,000 for adults and IDR 25,000 for children.
Commercial Activity and Field Rental Fees
The revision also includes adjustments to commercial activity fees, such as pre-wedding photography and field rentals.
According to Nova, pre-wedding photography fees for international visitors are proposed to decrease from IDR 2 million to IDR 1 million, while domestic visitors would see a reduction from IDR 1 million to IDR 500,000.
“We are also adjusting pre-wedding and field-use fees. There will be social-use tickets for community activities as well,” he said.
In contrast, rental fees for the monument’s main field are proposed to increase from IDR 50 million to IDR 100 million. Rental fees for the eastern and western fields would rise from IDR 15 million to IDR 20 million.
Nova emphasized that the policy changes remain subject to approval through the provincial legal revision process. The proposal is currently under review by the Bali Provincial Government’s Legal Bureau before being discussed at the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) and submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
“We are still waiting for the process. Once it is approved and enacted, the policy can be implemented,” he said.
Revenue Targets and Visitor Data
Although lower pre-wedding fees may reduce revenue per event, MPRB expects increased activity volume and outreach efforts to maintain income levels. The revenue target for 2026 is set at approximately IDR 1.6 billion.
In 2025, the revenue target was IDR 1.383 billion, but actual revenue reached IDR 1.954 billion from 45,613 visitors. Chinese nationals were recorded as the largest group of international visitors, including for pre-wedding activities.
Nova acknowledged potential challenges due to study tour restrictions in some regions outside Bali, which may affect student visits. However, he remains optimistic about achieving revenue targets.
“There are constraints related to study tour restrictions outside Bali, but we remain optimistic that revenue targets can be achieved,” he said.
Facility Development and 2026 Programs
In addition to tariff revisions, MPRB continues to develop public facilities at the monument complex. New and planned improvements include a skate park funded through corporate social responsibility (CSR) support from Bank BRI, basketball court renovations, and plans to add two volleyball courts and children’s play facilities on the northern and western sides of the monument area.
“Bajra Sandhi is a public facility. Many children carry out activities here, so we want this space to be welcoming for all ages,” Nova said.
For 2026, MPRB is also preparing educational and cultural programs, including academic competitions for elementary to senior high school students, organic waste management competitions among government agencies, and the planned Bajra Sandhi Festival supported by companion funds and Special Allocation Funds (DAK) from the Ministry of Culture.
If the regional regulation revision proceeds as planned, the new tariff structure at Bajra Sandhi Monument is expected to be implemented in the near future.