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CORONA virus or now called Covid-19 was spreading in a number of countries in the world that started from Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Covid-19 can spread so quickly in areas that have low temperatures however grows more slowly in regions with countries that have warm temperatures.
Although the spread of this virus is relatively fast, the cure rate is also high, up to 94% of the total cases completed are handled. Covid-19 certainly influences various industrial sectors, one of which is the tourism sector.
The tourism sector is a sector whose performance is highly dependent on socio-political stability, security, and the environment. If one of the factors of stability is disturbed, then the performance of tourism will also experience disruption making it difficult to boost the tourism industry.
Therefore a movement from all parties is needed so that the wheels of the tourism sector can continue
move and grow. The National Development Planning Agency predicts that there will be potential loss of foreign exchange from the tourism sector worth US$530 million due to this corona virus.
According to the Chairperson of the Indonesian Hotels & Restaurants Association and the Chairperson of the Association Indonesian businessman (APINDO) Hariyadi B. Sukamdani said the entrepreneurs and the tourism industries works closely with the government to maintain economic growth in the market
domestic.
“We must remain active in carrying out activities to safeguard the national economy. Because of the link
Indonesia’s economy also touches up to the grass root level, for example SMEs are very tight related to tourism. But we remain vigilant about personal hygiene and environment in order to be able to suppress the spread of the corona virus” Hariyadi said.
The Government through the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has launched an incentive/discount to encourage an increase in domestic tourists through discounted airplane tickets. This is expected to increase domestic spending in the tourism sector.
The impact of Covid-19 was felt by various regions with the most tourist destinations attractive to both foreign and domestic tourists. In Bali itself, the average hotel occupancy only 20%, especially in areas that are visited by such individual travelers Kuta, Sanur, Legian, Ubud, Jimbaran.
Business practitioners and the public are encouraged to keep their normal activities, including tourists
domestic and foreign in Indonesia. For people aged 60 years and over It is recommended not to travel temporarily. A protocol to prevent the spread of Covid-19 has been implemented by the Central and Regional Governments, so this should not be a concern excessively.
Meanwhile Chairperson of the Indonesian Doctors Association, Daeng M. Faqih said the necessary steps
done by the community so as not to get Corona virus is not to make contact with sufferers, avoiding people who are suspected of being exposed especially to citizens who are just came from countries that are positive for Corona virus cases, using masks (for those who sick), and routinely maintain cleanliness, especially washing hands with soap or using handssanitizer that contains antiseptics. Finally, get enough rest, keep nutritious food, regular exercise to maintain endurance.
“We hope that people will trust the Government in handling Covid-19 and not panic, so that the Indonesian economy can grow positively from all sectors, especially tourism which is the spearhead of economic absorption at the micro level,” he said. [traveltext.id]
