JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Tourism (Wamenpar) Ni Luh Enik Ermawati, reviewed the readiness of a number of tourist destinations in the Anyer area, Banten, ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays 2025/2026.
One of them is at the Pasir Putih Carita Beach and Tanjung Lesung Beach Hotel, Pandeglang, to ensure the readiness of destination facilities, ranging from the cleanliness of the area, the availability and cleanliness of toilets, to the presence of health posts and safety officers.
"I visited this Pasir Putih Beach to ensure the readiness of managers in facing the peak of the holiday, especially in terms of security and safety of tourists," said Ni Luh through an official statement received in Jakarta, Thursday.
On this occasion, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, who was called Ni Luh Puspa, appreciated the initiative of the Carita Pasir Putih Beach management, which had provided life insurance from Jasa Raharja, which was included in the entrance ticket worth Rp. 10 thousand. This step is considered as an effort to provide a sense of security and increase the trust of tourists when visiting.
"Hopefully this can make people feel safer and more comfortable to travel to various destinations in Banten," he added.
However, the Minister of Tourism encourages relevant stakeholders to complete risk mitigation facilities, especially by adding evacuation route signs in tourist destinations.
"The evacuation route signboard needs to be added so that tourists are not confused if there is an emergency situation," said Ni Luh.
Ni Luh also appealed to tourists not to concentrate on visiting only one destination during the Christmas and New Year 2026 holiday period, in order to avoid excessive congestion and maintain mutual comfort.
"Don't let one destination be too full and crowded because it can cause inconvenience for tourists," said Ni Luh.
In addition, the Deputy Minister of Tourism emphasized the importance of supervision to prevent illegal levies on tourists, especially in tourist destinations in Banten. He said that the Ministry of Tourism had issued a ministerial circular regarding the prevention of illegal levies.
"In the circular, we ask the local government to strengthen supervision so that tourists can have a safe and comfortable vacation," he said.
During the visit, the Minister of Tourism was accompanied by the Expert Staff of the Minister of Tourism for Crisis Management, Fadjar Hutomo, and the Assistant Deputy for the Development of Amenities and Accessibility of Tourism, Region I, Ministry of Tourism, Bambang Cahyo Murdoko.
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