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TRISAKTI University public policy observer, Trubus Rahadiansyah assessed that operational restrictions were needed in managing tourist attractions to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
“There need to be restrictions, so it is not appropriate. The restrictions can be in the form of trimming the visit schedule or tightening the number of visitors allowed to enter the tourist area, so it is hoped that the crowd of visitors can be minimized,” he said.
He explained that apart from that, the officers on duty were also required to have the courage to reprimand visitors who violated health protocols. Of utmost importance is enforcement of health protocols. So going to tourist attractions is permissible but enforcement of health protocols is tightened. There needs to be supervision.
Another thing that is also important, he continued, is public awareness about the dangers of COVID-19. He reminded that even though the community had undergone the COVID-19 vaccination, this did not necessarily make them free from the threat of the corona virus.
“It takes public awareness with regard to awareness for those who wear masks, keep their distance, and at the same time understand that even though they have been vaccinated, that they are in a position of danger. COVID-19 has many variants, many mutations. That’s the problem,” said Trubus.
Previously, Indonesian National Police Chief General Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo emphasized that the prohibition of opening tourist attraction locations in the red zone area was to prevent an increase in COVID-19 cases.
Meanwhile, for tourist areas outside the red zone, insulation is still carried out by strengthening supervision and inspection of visitors or tourists.
Likewise, hotels must comply with health protocols to anticipate transmission of this deadly disease. [antaranews/photo special]
