A nude photo on top of a holy mountain that went viral on social media led to the expulsion of a Russian tourist from Balibut also a public confrontation over the behavior of visitors to the island.
The 24-year-old Russian, identified by Bali immigration as Yury Chilikin, was deported last Tuesday to Moscow via Dubai, the statement said.
In photographs released by local authorities, Chilikin, with a backpack on his back and a cup of coffee in his hand, is escorted by authorities at Ngurah Rai International Airport.
“Please enjoy Bali by following the rules. If you violate them, we will take strict measures without hesitation,” an immigration official said, adding that Chilikin was banned from entering Indonesia for at least six months.
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The 24-year-old is one of many Russian tourists who have seen their names on the local – and not only – news because of misconduct.
He posted an Instagram photo of himself topless on Agung, Bali’s highest peak, an active volcano and a sacred site for locals.
The inhabitants of the island, mostly Hindus, believe that the mountain represents the god Shivatherefore, permission is required for anyone who decides to walk on it.
The Russian’s “disrespectful” behavior and the reaction it caused prompted him to upload a photo from his account, replacing his video. remorse and apology.
“There is no excuse for my actions. The only thing that led to what happened was my personal ignorance. Agung is a sacred symbol of the people of Bali. After studying the culture and religion of the island, I realized my mistake,” he says, among other things.
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The most popular destination in Indonesia is a “magnet” for thousands of Russians and Ukrainians who want to escape the drama of war for a while.
Russians are numerically n second largest tourist country in Bali after the Australians: in the first quarter of 2023 alone, more than 43,000 people visited the island.
However the discomfort of the locals against them is gigantizing, and in recent weeks, cases of inappropriate behavior have become more frequent.
Among the 40 foreign tourists deported from Bali between January and April 2023, 35% (14 people) were Russian citizens, making them the most deported.
Source: CNN
Source: Kathimerini
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