Thousand Islands Tour Visits Re-opened

ILLUSTRATION/THOUSAND ISLANDS/BETWEEN

JAKARTA - The Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda) of the Thousand Islands Regency has decided to reopen tourist visits to the Thousand Islands, DKI Jakarta Province.

Children under the age of 12 are also allowed to travel to the island under the supervision of a parent who has been vaccinated, at least the first dose. In addition, scanning a barcode with a green status on the PeduliLindung application for non-local visitors. "The black PeduliLindung barcode scan will be coordinated with health workers and prohibited from leaving," said Thousand Islands Regent Junaedi, quoted by Antara, Thursday, October 21. .If the scan results of the PeduliLindung bar code are red at the pier, prospective visitors are prohibited from leaving unless they are comorbid by showing a letter from the hospital and the signature of a specialist. "Green can carry out activities in accordance with the provisions," he said. Regarding the departure and arrival docks, Junaedi explained, two lanes will be made. The first route is for people who are not domiciled in the Thousand Islands and tourists. While the second route is specifically for the residents of the Thousand Islands or all officers.

Although tourist attractions have been opened to the public, according to Junaedi, tourists visiting will be limited to only 25 percent of capacity. This is in accordance with the Decree of the Governor of DKI Jakarta Number 1245 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of Level 2 Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM).

In addition, tourism actors must strictly monitor the health protocols (prokes) of visitors to comply with the 5M, namely wearing masks, maintaining distance, washing hands, staying away from crowds and reducing mobility as well as preparing facilities and infrastructure such as hand washing facilities, hand sanitizers, body temperature meter (thermogun) and guest book.

"It is hoped that the tourism industry players can work together, in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak," he said. DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan's decision Number 1245 of 2021 is valid for 14 days, starting from October 19 to November 1, 2021. As long as PPKM Level 2 The opening of the Thousand Islands tourism is also stated in the Decree (SK) of the Head of the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy (Parekraf) Office Number 638 of 2021 in tourism business sector.