Khofifah: Tourists Can Enjoy the Beauty of Bromo at Seruni Point

Seruni Point tourist attraction in Ngadisari Village, Probolinggo Regency (ANTARA/HO-Disporaparbud Probolinggo)

PROBOLINGGO - East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa said that even though the Mount Bromo tourist attraction was completely closed due to forest and land fires in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) area, tourists could still enjoy the beautiful views from Seruni Point.

Seruni Point is one of the places you can visit to enjoy the beautiful morning sun in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park area. Seruni Point Peak in Ngadisari Village, Sukapura District, Probolinggo Regency.

"I ask tourists to be patient. Until all the fires are extinguished and it is confirmed that there is no more smoke remaining, the Bromo tourist location will still be partially closed for the time being," she said in a statement in Probolinggo Regency, Antara, Sunday, September 10.

According to her, the total closure of the Mount Bromo tourist attraction is to maintain the security and safety of visitors as well as so that efforts to extinguish forest and land fires can be carried out comprehensively.

"Nevertheless, tourists can enjoy the beauty of Bromo and the sunrise from Seruni Point. When it is finished and everything is safe, God willing, the TNBTS Center will coordinate with Bromo Indonesian Hotel Restaurant Association (PHRI) to reopen tourism in Bromo," she said.

But before that, she continued, it must be ensured that everything is safe and there is no fire or smoke because if there is still smoke then it means there is a possibility there is still fire.

Meanwhile, Head of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) Headquarters, Hendro Widjanarko, said that tourist spots managed by TNBTS were temporarily closed, including Penanjakan, Teletubies Hill and Pasir Berwhisbi.

"However, several tourist spots managed by residents, such as Sunrise View, can still be visited by tourists. Then the view at our office is also quite good and tourists can see the view of Mount Bromo from our office," she said.

"Then the view in our office is also quite good. Tourists can see the view of Mount Bromo from our office," she said.

The TNBTS Center has completely closed the Mount Bromo tourist attraction since September 6, 2023 until an undetermined time limit because forest and land fires in the TNBTS area are increasingly widespread.