Ahead Of WSBK Mandalika 2022, The Regency Government Make Sure Tourism In Central Lombok Keeps Open Despite Facing Extreme Weather

Ten Kate Racing Yamaha, Dominique Aegerter, when heavy rains flushed the Mandalika Circuit, Central Lombok, NTB, Saturday, November 20, 2021. (Antara-Andika W)

NTB - The Central Lombok Regency Government stated that all natural and coastal tourist attractions will remain open even though heavy rains often flush the area in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

"Tourism objects remain open, there is no closure," said Head of the Central Lombok Tourism Office, H Lendek Jayadi in Praya, NTB, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, October 11.

Lendek said the decision to continue the operation of tourist attractions in Central Lombok such as the Stokel Benang waterfall, Kelambu Benang, Lantan Tourism Village or coastal tourist attractions is expected to increase management awareness of potential disasters by ensuring safety for visitors.

"We must remain alert, so that unwanted things do not happen," he said.

On the one hand, Lendek, the community takes advantage of the opportunity. Like the World Superbike or WSBK 2022 event at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit on 11-13 November 2022.

He said the community and tourism actors must start preparing potential that can be displayed to tourists who come.

"We must be able to provide a sense of security and comfort to tourists who come," he said.

The policy of continuing the operation of tourist attractions in Central Lombok is not attached to tourist sites that have the high potential to experience disasters. Such as Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) which was not temporarily opened by the manager following the extreme weather early warning from the BMKG.

The closure of non-hit tourist destinations for TNGR is carried out from October 8, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

The closed tourist destinations include sweet orange waterfalls, polar umbrella waterfalls, Peringgesela District, magic mangku waterfalls via Sajang Village, Sembalun District, and North Lombok Regency Sambi Elen Village.