Besides Lagoi, Nongsa Also Proposed To Enter New Normal Tourism Program in Riau Islands

TRIBUNBATAM.id, BATAM - During Covid-19 pandemic in Riau Islands province, some tourist attractions were closed to prevent rapid transmission.

But lately, New Normal Information in Riau Islands certainly reopens Tourism in Riau Islands.

In addition to Lagoi, Nongsa tourism turned out to also be New Normal Pilot in Riau Islands.

Riau Islands Provincial Government proposed Lagoi Tourism area in Bintan and Nongsa regencies in Batam City to be included in New Normal Tourism program planned by central government.

The election of Lagoi and Nongsa, because both are considered to be able meet the requirements when New Normal life order in the tourism sector is implemented.

"We have proposed partial, specifically 2 tourism destination, there is Lagoi in Bintan and Nongsa area in Batam.

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Already in Ministry data is to be taken to a cabinet meeting. We will just wait," said Head of Riau Islands Tourism Office, Buralimar, Monday (1/6 / 2020).

He admitted the proposal had now reached Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy for its feasibility review and discussion.

Indeed Nongsa and Lagoi, tourism activities can continue to run in accordance with health protocols that are safe for tourists and the ecosystem in it.

He continued Lagoi and Nongsa is an exclusive tourism area, enclave, where the people who are in it can be restricted.

So that physical and social distancing, and the application of health protocols can be run fully.

It also does not want to rush to re-activate the tourism sector in Riau Islands.

To support joint efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19 pandemic in Riau Islands which is currently still being done.

He added that there are many protocols that must be followed before they are actually opened.

There must be total socialization and education first, once everything is understood, then it can be opened.

"The health protocol and application of each destination must be perfect," he said. (tribunbatam.id / Roma Uly Sianturi)

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