The concept of palace tourism was to help promote the old culture and traditions specific to Bali as a unique destination.
The activities that tourists could participate in during their stay in a royal home, including a royal dinner — in which the royal family would wear their traditional attire, while listening to stories and explanations from the royal family. They could also walk around the palace, shop at a nearby traditional market and learn to cook traditional dishes. Local people living around the palace would also be involved in this tourism, with the hope that it could improve their livelihoods.
The pilot project for the concept had been conducted at Puri Bedulu (Bedulu Palace) in Gianyar. Some other palaces that will open their doors to guests include Puri Jro Kuta, Puri Kanginan, Puri Kerambitan, Puri Penebel and Puri Bongkasa.
Puri Pemecutan in Denpasar and Puri Ubud in Ubud are two palaces that opened their doors to tourists decades ago.