Celebrate Happy Easter Holidays, Tourist Visits To Sleman Destinations Increase

Tourists enjoy the evening atmosphere at Ijo Temple, Sambirejo, Sleman, DI Yogyakarta, Sunday (29/12/2019). (Photo: Hendra Nurdiyansyah / Antara)

JAKARTA - The Sleman Regency Tourism Office, Yogyakarta Special Region, noted that celebrating the Easter holiday or what is known as Happy Easter, from Friday, April 2 to Sunday, April 4, the number of visits in a number of tourist destinations has increased significantly compared to the previous weekend.

"There is an increase in the number of tourist visits in a number of tourist destinations in Sleman, this is due to the long holiday for three days," said Acting Head of the Sleman Regency Tourism Office Suci Iriani Sinuraya as quoted by Antara, Monday, April 5.

According to him, based on the incoming data, the level of visits in the Kaliurang area was 4,355 visitors, while the level of visits in the previous week on March 26-28, 2021 was 386 visitors.

Likewise, the level of visits to the Kaliadem Tourist Area has also increased, on the Easter holiday or what is known as Happy Easter as many as 4,442 visitors. Meanwhile, visits in the previous week were 437 visitors.

"The same thing also happened to Kaliurang Park View Post. The number of visits on Easter holidays slightly increased to 559 visitors. Meanwhile, visits in the previous week were 484 visitors," he said.

He said several other destinations in Sleman such as Ijo Temple, Sambisari Temple also experienced a slight increase in visitors at Easter, namely Ijo Temple with 294 visitors and Sambisari Temple with 483 visitors.

"Meanwhile, the visits in the previous week were 216 visitors to Ijo Temple and 365 visitors to Sambisari Temple," he said.

Suci said that since April 1, 2021, the retribution rate adjustment will be implemented based on Sleman Regent Regulation Number 1.5 of 2021. Retribution for recreation areas has also implemented e-ticketing, namely for the Kaliurang area, Kaliadem area, Candi Ijo, Candi Sambisari, and Candi Banyunibo.

"The use of e-ticketing is expected to make it easier for officers to collect fees, record data and reports in a more precise and real time manner and for more effective and efficient use of paper," he said.

He said, although there had been an increase compared to the implementation of PTKM a week earlier, tourist destinations were ready and implemented the COVID-19 health protocol, including providing health protocol facilities such as thermogun, hand washing sink and hand washing soap, hand sanitizer, advisory boards and reminders to always wear a mask and keep your distance.

"The implementation of prokes / SOP in limited operational implementation is generally carried out well by destination managers," he said.

According to him, the management or community groups that manage destinations in the Sleman area are on average aware of the importance of consistency in the implementation of prokes not only to protect tourists but also to protect employees / operators and their environment.

"We continue to urge tourism and tourism service businesses (UJP) to always comply with operating hours and carry out the program properly and consistently," he said.

From the monitoring activities from the Tourism Office and the COVID-19 Task Force Team, they will take firm action to close UJP and destinations that do not comply with the provisions according to the regent's instructions.