Every Central Java Tourist Spot Is Obliged To Take Care Of A Permit To Reopen, Said Ganjar Pranowo

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (Instagram / @ ganjar_pranowo)

JAKARTA - Every manager of tourist attractions in Central Java must have a permit before reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was conveyed directly by the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo.

"If you want to open it, you have to have a permit first so that everything can be well controlled, especially the health protocol," he said in Semarang, Monday, July 20.

This statement was made by Ganjar when responding to the virality of the Telomoyo Peak tourist attraction in Ngablak, Magelang Regency which is crowded with thousands of tourists.

Ganjar admitted that he had contacted the tourist attraction manager. He asked the manager to close the tourist spot to anticipate the expansion of the transmission of COVID-19.

"I checked that yesterday. It turns out that because someone made a vlog of the country on the clouds. The scenery is good. The public responded immediately. Everyone came. I immediately asked to be closed and it was closed for evaluation," said Ganjar.

Ganjar emphasized that this incident should not be repeated. Therefore, he wants to discipline licensing for any tourist attraction in Central Java that wants to reopen during the pandemic.

Ganjar admits that he is aware of the condition of many people who are bored at home and want to have a picnic and enjoy the scenery at a number of tourist objects.

"The term is that they don't have a picnic. So if you see what's circulating on social media, it's immediately interesting and people want to come. If this is not guarded, that's dangerous," he said.

In addition, the manager of tourist attractions must also control the number of visitors who come when they open again and adjust to capacity and must apply health protocols.

"You are not allowed to come 'mak byuk' (in droves), everything must be regulated, so I ask all regions to look after themselves, especially tourism managers," he said.