The Nusa Dua area of Bali is set to be pilot area for “new normal” scenario in tourism sector, he noted.
Nusa Dua was selected for pilot project based on its strategic and exclusive location, thereby facilitating easier monitoring coupled with several supporting facilities, including accommodation, amenities, and a hospital of international standard.
Health protocols and standard operational procedures will be enforced when tourists arrive at airport, during their tour, and right until they fly back to their countries of origin.
In meantime, regional CEO for Greater Jakarta Region at PT Garuda Indonesia, M. Yansverio, echoed airline’s readiness to support industry and government in developing tourism in Bali once government decides to reopen area for tourism.
“To welcome new normal, Garuda Indonesia has applied protocols of cleanliness, health, and safety (CHS) and explained about requirements that must be met by air travelers,” he informed.
In meantime, Chairman of People Consultative Assembly (MPR), Bambang Soesatyo, has urged government to review its visa exemption policy for tourists to prevent mass spread of COVID-19 infections once tourism sector reopens.
The visa-free policy must be reviewed, particularly for countries prone to COVID-19,” Soesatyo stated during a webinar recently.
Indonesia must strictly scrutinize foreign tourists and ensure they are free from novel coronavirus disease, he added.
In addition to Bali, other regions making preparations for tourism recovery comprise Aceh, Jakarta, Central Java, and North Sulawesi.
The tourism industry in Aceh Province is ready to embrace new normal amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Azwani Awi, chairperson of Indonesian Association of Tourism Businessmen (ASPPI) of Aceh branch, remarked.
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