PSBB Java-Bali Tightening, Ganjar Pranowo: Tourism, Sorry, You Will Lose

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (Photo: Central Java Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - The Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, asked the public, especially those engaged in the business sector, to give up their businesses at a loss due to the planned PSBB restrictions in Central Java.

"Tourism, I'm sorry, you will lose. We are talking about it. We don't trick anymore. Because if we say, 'calm down, you will still be okay', that's not possible," said Ganjar in a YouTube broadcast of BNPB Indonesia, Thursday , 7 December.

In the PSBB tightening which will take effect from January 11 to 25, Ganjar limits visitor capacity at tourist attractions to only 30 percent. If violated, the place of business will be subject to temporary closure.

"I will be forced to monitor it. If only once tourism violates, it will be closed. We talk like that, so that the business world will be able to understand this difficult situation," said Ganjar.

In addition, Ganjar also advised micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to be tolerant if their business does not sell due to restrictions on community mobility.

Because, Ganjar admitted that economic conditions will not continue to move freely when there are restrictions. Currently, the priority scale being taken is health management.

"If the conditions are like this, don't talk about the economic impact. At best, today you, the UMKM actor, work to get a profit of Rp. 100,000, maybe only Rp. 20 thousand and you have to be sincere," he said.

If all parties, especially the citizens of Central Java, can refrain from being disciplined towards tightening the restrictions on PSBB for at least the next one month, Ganjar believes that the health and economic impact will be better.

"We have to make early sacrifices for a longer investment. If we don't want to make sacrifices for long-term investment, then we won't reap good results," he continued.

For information, the tightening in Central Java is in the areas of Semarang Raya, Solo Raya, and Banyumas Raya.