Bandung, The Indonesia Post – Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno asked the tourism sector not to be the trigger for the third wave of COVID-19 in Indonesia.
“Yesterday, there was the Delta variant, and the previous one was not from tourism, so tourism has never been the trigger for the pandemic, but don’t let tourism be the trigger this time,” said Sandiaga in Bandung City, West Java, Monday.
According to him, the emergence of the third wave of COVID-19 is a necessity. However, the readiness of health protocols in tourist destinations is the key to anticipating the third wave.
“So friends in tourism, don’t be euphoric, apply strict health protocols,” he said.
According to him, the number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia has so far been declining. So he asked the tourism sector to keep it that way.
The reason is that in 2022, he said, Indonesia will hold a number of activities. One of them is the G20 activity which invites a number of leaders or country representatives.
Therefore, he asked the tourism sector to implement the CHSE (Cleanliness, Health, Safety, Environment Sustainability) system to ensure the health and safety of tourists.
“Don’t let our guard down, because we are in a very sloping situation, suddenly we are not ready to anticipate the third wave,” he said. (rma/bbs)
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