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TOURISM DESTINATIONS IN NTT TO BE OPENED FOR TOURISTS STARTING JUNE 15

THE Government of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) opened all the leading tourist destinations in this area to be visited by foreign and domestic tourists from 15 June 2020.

As stated by the Head of the Public Relations and Protocol Bureau of the Regional Secretariat of East Nusa Tenggara Province, Marius Ardu Jelamu in a press statement in Kupang, explained in the NTT Governor coordination meeting, Viktor Bungtilu Laiskodat with the Kupang regents and mayors that were carried out virtually with regard to governance in NTT. agreed to open all access to tourism to support economic development of the community and tourism businesses in NTT.

He explained, the tourist destination was opened after the NTT government reactivated development activities and government services carried out simultaneously throughout NTT on 15 June 2020.

“The NTT government previously closed all transportation access to a number of tourist destinations to prevent the spread of the new Corona virus or COVID-19. In the meeting which was also attended by a number of members of the NTT Provincial Muspida it was agreed that all leading tourist destinations in the island-based province were opened for tourists to visit,” he noted.

He added, several leading tourist destinations such as Komodo Island in West Manggarai Regency, Wae Rebo in Manggarai Regency, as well as a number of tourist destinations on Sumba, Alor, Rote Ndao and Sabu Raijua islands could already be visited by tourists on June 15, 2020.

Governor Viktor Bungtilu Laiskodat, he continued hopes that regional governments with leading tourist destinations will anticipate an increase in tourist traffic after a number of tourist destinations are opened.

“The district government, which has many tourist destinations which have been visited by tourists, has begun to anticipate the increase in the flow of tourist visits, because it can be ascertained that there are many tourists visiting this area,” Marius concluded. [antaranews/phototraveltext]