Singapore Will Close the Door until December 2020, Riau Islands Design Virtual Event and Drive Thru

TRIBUNBATAM.id, BATAM - Head of Riau Islands Province Tourism Department, Buralimar said based on information from Indonesian Consul General in Singapore, the country would close access in and out until December 2020.

Singapore also continues to urge its citizens not to leave the country while handling Covid-19 is still being carried out.

"According to Consul General until December 2020," said Head of Riau Islands Province Tourism Department, Buralimar to TRIBUNBATAM.id, Friday (12/06/2020).

Not only outgoing access, but also limited access by Government of Singapore.

In fact, Singapore citizens become the most dominating tourists visiting Riau Islands, including Batam City.

This condition is certainly very influential on the tourism business in Batam and Riau Islands.

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Moreover, said Buralimar, several tourism agendas have also been prepared ahead of 'New Normal' phase which will take effect on 15 June.

With the hope of returning to attract foreign or local tourists.

"Virtual events and the concept of event drive thru during 'New Normal' period existed. Some EOs have submitted and requested our support, "he added.

He did not dismiss, in the tourism agenda, his side helped support the participation of the private sector in packaging the tourism agenda in Riau Islands.

In line with Buralimar, Ambassador of Republic of Indonesia to Singapore, Ngurah Swajaya also commented.

"Singaporeans are encouraged to not come out," he explained to TRIBUNBATAM.id.

Not without reason, the case of Covid-19 in this country has increased again.

From the latest data, 12 June 2020, there were 422 new cases.

There were 5 local cases in the community.