The Green Zone, Bali's New Scheme To Restore The Economy And Tourism

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JAKARTA - Unlike other regions, Bali has started preparations to welcome tourists with a scheme called The Green Zone. They will present safety regulations and health protocols for tourists who wish to travel to Bali.

Monday, March 1, the Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster announced this plan as a step to give permission for international migrants to visit Bali in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cited from Traveloffpath, Wednesday, this plan is informed through a virtual press conference on YouTube by the Ministry of Health. This plan was also approved by the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Luhut Pandjaitan.

COVID-19 cases in Bali are decreasing due to several factors such as the spread of vaccines, health protocols, and the high level of compliance from the community.

Not only opening up tourism areas, but Luhut Pandjaitan also takes into account the risks for those who violate the protocol.

This initiation was welcomed by the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, who considered Bali ready to welcome international tourists.

"After observing the COVID-19 case for several weeks in Bali, I think it's time we started opening the borders one by one for international visitors with strict health protocols", said Sandiaga Uno.

Sandiaga Uno also provided a list of places that could be categorized as The Green Zone, namely Kuta, Nusa Dua, Ubud, Sanur, and Nusa Penida.

Visitors to Bali will take a test on arrival at the airport and then a special vehicle will take them directly to the resort.

Bali depends their economy on tourism so that the government, the tourism industry, and the people work together to revive the Balinese economy.