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MINISTRY of Tourism and Creative Economy supports efforts to restore the tourism sector and creative economy in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, through the Banyuwangi Rebound activity.
According to the Head of the Banyuwangi Regency Tourism Office, M Yanuar Bramuda, in Banyuwangi, said that we received support for the socialization of Cleanliness, Health, Safety and Environment Sustainability (CHSE) in the Banyuwangi Rebound activity held by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy some time ago. The COVID-19 pandemic changes Banyuwangi’s tourism development strategy.
“Currently the local government strictly enforces the CHSE-based health protocol and maintains distance, restrictions on visitors and certification for tourism and creative economy entrepreneurs who have fulfilled these elements during the adaptation period of new habits,” he said.
He added, the New Normal Tourism 2020 timeline in Banyuwangi, the first three months from May to July 2020 we have focused on recovery. In September, there is a target of opening all destinations and opening Bali-Banyuwangi flights with 72-seat Citilink ATR aircraft which will be filled by 50 percent of the flight capacity.
“The COVID-19 pandemic, according to him, has had a major impact on the parecraf sector in Banyuwangi. There was a decrease in consumers of around 73.8%, a decrease in turnover of 74.1% and resulted in businesses closing down by 17.3%. Banyuwangi Regency Government is in line with health care,” he noted.
Yanuar explained, currently also focus on preparing the parekraf sector in the era of adapting new habits well. Tourism in the future does not only provide “leisure” but also the concept of safe, healthy, clean tourism such as the CHSE-based health protocol from the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.
According to the survey results, said Bramuda, Banyuwangi is one of the most desirable destinations to visit after the pandemic along with Lombok and Labuan Bajo. During July 2020, Bramuda said that the number of tourists to Banyuwangi within one week had reached 8,000 visitors.To tourism managers, we emphasize, our sales are no longer just cheap prices and beautiful tourist treats. However, it must comply with health and safety protocols.
Meanwhile, the Deputy for Destination and Infrastructure Development at the Ministry of Tourism, Hari Santosa Sungkari, said that adjusting tourism activities during the adaptation period requires discipline and assertiveness. The government is currently focusing on working on the domestic tourist segment until the end of the year and opening tourist destinations for foreign tourists after the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We have to think positively that the COVID-19 vaccine will soon be found. I hope the Ministry of Tourism will act as a ‘best practice’ in helping to open tourism destinations in an era of adaptation to new habits. The Ministry highly appreciates the efforts of the Banyuwangi Regency Government in generating tourism and the creative economy, namely by issuing certificates. to tourism and creative economy businesses that have followed health protocols,” Hari Santosa concluded. [traveltext.id]
