The Bali Spotlight – Efforts to reorganize the Ubud tourism area are being intensified, with authorities addressing a series of public order issues ranging from vehicle-based vendors and street hawkers to the roaming Tiki Bus mobile bar, the presence of beggars, illegal parking, and oversized commercial signage that disrupts the town’s aesthetics. These matters were discussed in a cross-agency coordination meeting at the Ubud Sub-district Office on Monday (8/12).
The meeting, chaired by Ubud Sub-district Head I Dewa Gde Pariatna, S.STP., was attended by representatives of the Transportation Agency, Trade and Industry Office, Investment and Licensing Office, Public Order Agency (Satpol PP), the TNI–Polri, as well as village and urban village officials. The forum served as a platform for serious deliberation on strategic measures to safeguard Ubud’s reputation as a world-class destination.
During the session, Ubud Police Chief Kompol I Wayan Putra Antara, S.Pd., M.H., represented by Deputy Police Chief AKP I Wayan Antariksawan, S.H., affirmed the police’s full commitment to supporting the reorganization efforts. “Ubud Police are ready to collaborate with all agencies to follow up on public complaints. Enforcement against illegal parking, vehicle-based vendors, and mobile bar operations will be carried out in an integrated, humane, yet firm manner,” he stated.
One of the main concerns highlighted was the operation of the Tiki Bus mobile bar, which authorities consider disruptive to public order and a risk to road users. The police expressed strong support for halting such activities. “Mobile bar operations significantly disturb comfort and safety. We fully support the issuance of warning letters to stop their activity within the Ubud area,” he said.
Regarding persistent illegal parking that often causes congestion, police confirmed that intensified patrols and routine enforcement are already underway. “With a joint task force in place, we hope Ubud will return to being orderly, smooth, and safe,” he added.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to form a joint enforcement team to address vehicle-based vendors, beggars, illegal parking, unauthorized commercial signage, and mobile bars. These enforcement efforts will be carried out continuously to maintain Ubud’s image as a tourism area that is not only beautiful, but also comfortable, safe, orderly, and aligned with local aesthetic values.
