Ancol Preparations Ahead Of Christmas Holidays, Focus On Security And Comfort Of Tourists

Menpar made a visit to Ancol to review preparations for the Christmas holiday (Between)

JAKARTA - Minister of Tourism Widiyanti Putri Wardhana made a visit to the Ancol Dreamland Park tourist area, Jakarta, to ensure preparations for the 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year holidays.

"We, together with related parties, are committed to providing a safe, comfortable and pleasant tourism experience during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Hopefully, this moment will not only provide benefits to the community, but also have a positive impact on the tourism sector," said Widiyanti in her official statement in Jakarta, Monday.

Together with the Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Puspa, Widiyanti explained that this review aims to evaluate the readiness of tourist destinations, including ensuring services that prioritize the safety and comfort of tourists.

The visit started with a monitoring post at Ancol's east gate. There, Menpar Widiyanti received an explanation regarding the traffic monitoring system and optimally managed density management of visitors.

Furthermore, the group reviewed two main attractions in Ancol, namely Sea World and Dunia Fantasi. Widyanti appreciated the steps that the management had taken to ensure a pleasant holiday experience for visitors.

As part of a safe holiday management effort, the Ministry of Tourism has issued a Circular Letter of the Minister of Tourism Number SE/1/PP.03.00/MP/2024 dated December 4, 2024. This circular calls on regional heads, managers of tourist destinations, tourism business actors, and related associations to improve services, security, and comfort for tourists during the Christmas and New Year holiday periods.

Widiyanti highlighted the importance of vigilance against potential extreme weather during the holiday period. "Extreme weather can increase the risk for tourists. Therefore, we encourage destination managers to plan careful anticipatory steps to ensure the safety and comfort of visitors," he explained.

Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Puspa added that the Christmas and New Year holidays are expected to be an important momentum to strengthen the contribution of the tourism sector to the national economy.

"We hope that this holiday period will provide broad benefits, both for the community and the tourism industry, as well as strengthen the tourism position as one of the pillars of economic growth," said Ni Luh.

Expert Staff for Crisis Management at the Ministry of Tourism, Fadjar Hutomo, stated that Ancol management has prepared steps to deal with extreme weather risks, including the potential for tidal flooding in coastal areas.

"The Board of Directors has explained the readiness of Ancol's infrastructure, including waste management and cleanliness of facilities such as toilets. This is a special concern of the Minister of Tourism," said Fadjar.

With this preparation, Ancol is expected to be ready to welcome tourists and provide a safe and memorable holiday experience during the year-end holidays.