WHO Appreciates South Sulawesi's COVID-19 Tourism Innovations

Governor of South Sulawesi Nurdin Abdullah (DOK. Instagram nurdin.abdullah)

MAKASSAR - Governor of South Sulawesi (Sulsel) Nurdin Abdullah said the World Health Organization (WHO) gave his appreciation for the innovation of the COVID-19 tourism program as an effort to prevent the transmission of the corona virus.

"The South Sulawesi Provincial Government has succeeded in encouraging several innovations that have received appreciation not only nationally, but at the level of the World Health Organization, namely the COVID-19 tourism innovation program," said Nurdin Abdullah in Makassar, Monday, October 19.

In addition, the innovation of the traditional market sector, the hotel sector and tourist attractions is also called Prof. NA — Nurdin Abdullah's nickname — to make South Sulawesi proud in the midst of the preparation of a new normal order held by the central government through the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The role of all components in accelerating the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic also has a significant impact.

"Health workers, stakeholders, volunteers, professional organizations, community organizations, religious organizations, PKK, Dekranasda and all elements of society, and no less important is the readiness of the TNI and Polri who are at the forefront of making us all strong together to go through the crisis. this, "he said as quoted by Antara .

Regarding economic recovery, South Sulawesi, which is one of the provinces in the eastern region of Indonesia, has so far made a major contribution to national economic growth.

However, it is undeniable that the COVID-19 pandemic is putting tremendous pressure on all sectors of the regional economy, so that South Sulawesi also experiences a contraction.

However, based on the release of BPS up to the second quarter of 2020, in terms of the agricultural sector, it still grew above 2.4 percent with a contribution of 24.81 percent.

Meanwhile, exports continued to grow positively, reaching 11.17 percent, and even electricity consumption also grew by over 4 percent amidst all provinces experiencing growth contraction.

"In the momentum of this anniversary of South Sulawesi, especially to all farmers and fishermen, on behalf of myself and the Provincial Government of South Sulawesi, I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude for the hard work during the pandemic period, so that the agricultural sector can continue to move. We understand together, on the conditions. like this, the availability of food is one of the key factors in maintaining the sustainability of community activities, "he said.