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There's a bid on to ban booze in Bali. Yes really.

Beach, sun, culture, food and booze - they're the five ingredients that make Bali a top destination amongst Aussies, but what would happen if you took one away?

Beach, sun, culture, food and booze – they’re the five ingredients that make Bali a top destination amongst Aussies, but what would happen if you took one away?

Two government parties in Indonesia have proposed a new legislation that would see consumption of alcohol become illegal and a prisonable offence.

The conservative groups said they would like to ban the sale, production, distribution and consumption of all beverages containing more than one percent of alcohol.

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It’s not just the people and culture that draws in tourism to Indonesia. Image: SIHASAKPRACHUM/Shutterstock

They would also like to see those caught drinking any alcoholic beverage arrested for up to two years.

“Under the bill, consuming alcoholic beverages could land a person in jail as it will be treated similarly to drug trafficking.”

Muhammad Arwani Thomafi, a member of one of the two parties

According to ABC News, Indonesia is the tenth-largest beer consumer in Asia and has the most Guinness stout drinkers in the region.

Beer sales have climbed 54 percent over the past decade.

This could be attributed to the country’s beach-holiday appeal, which often sees tourists enjoying cocktails on the sand in Bali or by the pool.

If introduced it could potential hurt tourism to Indonesia – a country, which is already being shunned by a number of Australians who have proposed a ban on travel to Bali over the impending execution of two Australians. Read on

Tourism contributes heavily to Indonesia’s economy.

In 2012, the tourism sector contributed US$9 billion of foreign exchanged to Indonesia. In 2013, this figure is expected to have surpassed US$10 billion.

Australians are Indonesia’s third largest international visitor market, with some 1.09 million in 2014. This was an increase of 17.06 percent on the previous year.

Bali captured 88 percent of total Australian visitation. Destinations beyond Bali are also seeing an increase in Australian numbers.

Travellers have taken to Twitter to express their concern over the alcohol ban, with many saying they can’t image Bali without the beer.

What do you think a ban on booze in Bali would do for tourism?