27 Attractions in Gunungkidul Opened, Children Under 12 Years are Allowed

Ilustrasi objek wisata/ Foto: Antara

JAKARTA - A total of 27 tourist attractions that already have a Cleanness, Health, Safety, and Environmental Sustainability or CHSE certificate are undergoing trials by limiting the visitor capacity to a maximum of 25 percent. The policy has been in effect since yesterday, Tuesday, October 19.

Secretary of the Gunung Kidul Tourism Office Harry Sukmono in Gunung Kidul said the limited trial of opening 27 attractions refers to Circular (SE) Number: 556/4825 concerning Opening of Tourist Destinations in Gunung Kidul Regency which was signed by the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Gunung Kidul Regency, Drajad Ruswandono.

"The opening of this tourist attraction takes effect from today in accordance with a circular signed by the Secretary of the Gunung Kidul Region Drajad Ruswandono on Tuesday (19 October)," Harry explained, quoting Antara, Wednesday, October 20.

He said the limited opening of tourist objects was also in accordance with the Instruction of the Gunung Kidul Regent Number 443/4749 concerning the Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities Level 2 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Gunung Kidul Regency, that tourist attractions had been allowed to open with conditions.

In addition, based on the circular letter from Gunung Kidul Regional Secretariat, the requirements for opening a tourist attraction must be complied with, namely a maximum capacity of 25 percent, following the health protocol regulated by the Ministry of Health and/or related ministries/institutions.

Tourists are required to use the PeduliLindungi application to screen all visitors and employees.

"Then, children under 12 years old are allowed to enter with parental assistance and access the PeduliLindungi application," he said.

The tourist objects that have been opened in a limited way include coastal areas, mountainous natural attractions, and nature tourism. The beach tours that are opened are the Baron-Seruni Area, Wediombo Beach Area, Siung Beach Area, Ngrenehan Beach Area, Ngedan Beach Area, Gesing Beach Area, and Timang Beach Area.

Then nature and mountain tourism, namely Mount Gentong, Cerme Cave, Mount Gambar, Batu Mulo Park, Nglanggeran Ancient Volcano Area, Pindul Cave Area, Luweng Sampang, Bejiharjo Edupark, Watugupit, Sri Gethuk Bleberan, Wanasadi Forest, Gedangsari Green Village, Embung Sriten.

Next, Kalisuci Cave Tubing, Jonge Lake, Cempluk Kesamben, Embung Bembem Tourism Park, Mount Ireng, Concrete Dam, and Teras Kaca.

"We appeal to officers in the field and tourism actors to continue to prioritize health protocols. Do not let the trial of opening this tourist attraction cause new clusters of the spread of COVID-19. We also expect tourists to remain obedient to health protocols for mutual safety," he hoped.