Beaches On Gunungkidul Asked For Proliferation Of Rambu To Commemorate The Prohibition Of Restrictions

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JAKARTA - The Gunungkidul Regency Tourism Office, Yogyakarta Special Region, has increased the installation of warning signs for the prohibition of swimming on the shoreline to anticipate marine accidents during the 2022 Christmas and 2023 New Year holidays.

The Head of the Gunungkidul Tourism Office, Mohammad Arif Aldian, in Gunungkidul, said that to maintain the safety of tourists, especially in coastal areas, his party would install more signs prohibit swimming.

"We are increasing the number of signs prohibiting swimming. Currently, the weather is unpredictable, and the installation of this sign is to reduce the potential for marine accidents," said Arif Aldian, Monday, December 19.

He said the Gunungkidul Tourism Office was also coordinating with the Special Rescue Sarlinmas (SRI) in the coastal area. The SRI ranks who put up signs prohibiting swimming, as well as officers who remind tourists who are determined to swim.

"SRI is at the forefront of the safety of tourists," he said as quoted by Antara.

During the Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023 holidays, Dispar targets 148,305 tourists. To achieve this target, Dispar has coordinated with tourism actors. In addition, several destinations have also prepared activities during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

"We are trying to promote through social media the potential for tourism in Gunungkidul so that it is better known to the wider community," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of Traffic Division of the Gunungkidul Transportation Agency, Bayu Susilo Aji, said that currently, the Transportation Agency communicates with Dispar and the Gunungkidul Police regarding traffic engineering plans on tourist routes in the event of traffic jams. The Transportation Agency also conducts a survey for main routes and tourist areas.

"We will continue to prepare the main route (Yogyakarta-Wonosari) and install additional clues for the main and alternative routes," said Bayu.