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THE INDONESIA’S Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is currently still coordinating with relevant ministries and institutions in implementing the travel corridor arrangement (TCA), especially with the COVID-19 Task Force, given the very dynamic pandemic situation.
According to the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno in a press statement in Jakarta, Saturday (8/28) said that the World Superbike (WSB) in Mandalika could be held if the preconditions for COVID-19 were met. As the pandemic situation is under control, the acceleration of the vaccination program includes tourism and creative economy workers and their families in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), especially in Central Lombok.
In addition, he said, the availability of hospitals is also sufficient, end-to-end Cleanliness, Health, Safety, and Environment Sustainability (CHSE) certification is fulfilled, to industrial readiness.
Furthermore, Sandiaga said that the reactivation of the creative tourism sector through the travel corridor arrangement (TCA) concept continues to be prepared. In addition to Bali, Batam and Bintan which are pilot projects in the implementation of TCA, the World Superbike event which is planned to be held in Mandalika on 12-14 November 2021 is also projected to be a trial in the application of TCA, because these activities are able to bring tourists from various countries.
“We have prepared this in total, both in terms of industry and regulations. If the preconditions can be met, this will be one of the events that we will try out,” said the Minister Sandiaga in the Brainstorming Forum of Heads of Indonesian Representatives in Southeast Asia.
He also encouraged creative and creative leaders in Mandalika and other super-priority destinations to prepare the characteristics of local wisdom found in their respective regions.
Meanwhile, Deputy for Strategic Policy of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Kurleni Ukar added that currently the Ministry of Tourism is still coordinating with relevant ministries and institutions in implementing TCA, especially with the COVID-19 Task Force, given the very dynamic pandemic situation.
“Coordination is also carried out with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to determine which countries are low risk, so that later they can enter Indonesia. Also, the preparation of rules and policies is prepared based on the traveler’s journey, namely before departure, during the trip, to returning to the country of origin,” he said.
We will also conduct trials, continued Kurleni, starting with charter flights from several countries. We will also provide all health facilities and insurance. [traveltext.id/photo special]
