JAKARTA - The Government of Kepulauan Seribu Regency, DKI Jakarta has closed tourism in its area since Saturday, May 15, 2021. This follows the decision of the Provincial Government of Dki Jakarta to temporarily close the tourist areas of Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, Ragunan Wildlife Park, and Taman Mini Indonesia Indah.
The Regent of Thousand Islands Junaedi said that the boat trip that brought tourists to the Thousand Islands area was canceled.
"The temporary suspension of ships to the Thousand Islands as an effort to implement health protocols, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19," Junaedi said in a statement, Sunday, May 16.
In fact, Junaedi also asked the Port Authority Shahbandar Office (KSOP) Class V Kepulauan Seribu, to stop the departure of passenger ships after the Eid al-Fitr 1442 H.
The decision was made because the passengers of the ship who want to travel to the Thousand Islands during the Eid holidays are increasingly disemba perilous. Meanwhile, health officials in Thousand Islands to conduct health checks are not comparable to the number of tourists who come to visit.
"In connection with the dismantling of ship passengers who want to travel to the Thousand Islands, so that no longer heed the health protocol and limited antigen rapid test equipment and medical personnel in the field. It is recommended that you do not operate to bring tourist passengers to the Thousand Islands," junaedi said.
Nevertheless, the Thousand Islands Government allows ships to operate only if they carry passengers who have interests. For example, residents of thousand islands domicile who want to return to their homes.
"It is only allowed to bring the citizens of Thousand Islands by showing the DKI Jakarta ID card, during the holiday period of Eid al-Fitr 1442 H," he explained.
Previously, the Dki Jakarta Tourism Office issued a temporary closure letter of three tourist attractions from May 16-17. The closure was carried out after an evaluation of the increase in visitors at the site.
Tourist attractions in the capital that are closed are Ancol Dreamland, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, and Ragunan Wildlife Park. Furthermore, these three businesses are again allowed to open on Tuesday, May 18.
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