Ganjar Asks For A Tour Trial In The Karimunjawa Islands, Jepara

SEMARANG - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo asked for a trial tour in the Karimunjawa Islands, Jepara Regency, on a limited basis with a tour package system in line with efforts to develop and operate Dewadaru Airport.

"If the airport is ready, I suggest that we open a limited tour trial with a trial category. It is hoped that if airlines can be invited to try out, then those from Jakarta, Bali, and Surabaya can come to Karimunjawa", said Ganjar in the Karimunjawa Islands, Jepara Regency, quoted by Antara, Friday, September 10.

However, Ganjar emphasized that efforts to open tourist visits must prioritize the implementation of strict health protocols.

According to him, in this way, the economy of the tourism sector in the local area will begin to move again with strict health protocols.

Ganjar admits that the control of COVID-19 in Karimunjawa is good but still emphasizes that vaccinations can run 100 percent.

"Covid-19 control in Karimunjawa is good, even in Parang Village, it was zero percent. The people are free, it's fun, but we still want one hundred percent (vaccination)", he said.

For information, the existence of Dewadaru Airport, which has officially operated since 2018, is known as an alternative route for tourism to the Karimunjawa Islands, but since the pandemic, the airport has not served flights due to the lack of tourists and various policies in handling COVID-19.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Central Java Provincial Transportation Service, Henggar Budi Anggoro, in his presentation said that in 2021 the Central Java Provincial Government had acquired land for airport development.

The 1.6-hectare land is planned to be built for the Dewadaru Airport passenger terminal building.

In detail, the master plan for Dewadaru Airport is the existing airport area of 21.87 hectares, the existing land outside the airport 2.36 hectares, and the total land requirement is 22.19 hectares.

"Dewadaru Airport is already operating, but because of the pandemic, there are minimal passengers", he said.