Tourism In Tanah Lot And Jatiluwih Bali Which Are Starting To Get Crowded With Domestic Tourists

DOK IS

TABANAN - Domestic tourist visits to tourism objects in Tabanan Regency, Bali, have started to increase. One of them is Jatiluwih tourism object.

Jatiluwih tourism object manager Nengah Sutirtayasa said the increase in the number of tourist visits began to occur since the implementation of Level 3 Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in Bali.

"The average visit is 50 to 100 people per day," said Sutirtayasa, when contacted on Tuesday, September 28.

When compared to normal days, foreign tourist visits per day can reach 1.500 to 2.000 people. While domestic tourists per day can reach 200 to 300 people on weekdays.

"Now it's just opened and there are a lot of Jakarta (domestic tourists). Including local domestic (Balinese residents)," he said.

Starting to increase tourist visits also occurred in Tanah Lot. Head of Tanah Lot Promotion and Development Division

Kadek Nita explained, the increase was seen during the holiday weekend or weekend with the number of visits by 700 domestic tourists.

"Domestic tourist visits during Level 3 PPKM have increased on weekends. From an average of 300 people per day on weekdays to an average of 700 people per day on weekends," said Kadek Niti.

The tourists are dominated by East Java, Central Java, West Java, Jakarta, and Kalimantan.

"For the normal number of domestic tourists before the COVID-19 pandemic, it reached 8 thousand per day. For foreign tourists, it was normal at 4 thousand per day," he added.

The increase in the number of tourists will get better if the COVID-19 situation is controlled. Currently, tourism objects in Bali are also implementing the PeduliLindungi application.

"Since it was opened on September 8, 2021, we have implemented the PeduliLindung application as an initial screening of visitors. Because before we were allowed to open, we were ready with the PeduliLindungi QRCode," said Kadek Niti.