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TRIBUNBATAM.id, BATAM - During Covid-19 outbreak in Batam City, only Hang Nadim International Airport did not reduce departures.
This was confirmed by Director of Batam Airport and ICT Business Entity Suwarso.
"Like the 11th yesterday, number of passengers coming and going also increased quite a number," said Suwarso, Friday (06/12/2020) during a public hearing (RDPU) of the Readiness for the Implementation of New Normal Application in Tourism Field in Batam City DPRD.
It could not reduce flights because Galang RSKI also operates. So it can not open and close the airport. Even though other regions have closed and even reduced their flight schedules.
"We are also preparing a health protocol, hand washing has been provided, Avsec also uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). It can be rapid and can be PCR," he said.
Suwarso added that the airport is one of the tourism facilities that support tourism. Moreover, Hang Nadim Airport operates 24 hours.
Still a matter of tourism, Chairman of Batam City Chamber of Commerce (Kadin), Jadi Rajagukguk said Indonesia was hit by the Covid-19 plague. Even now WHO doesn't know when the Covid-19 outbreak will end.
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"Since this virus has plagued the economy down, the government has even suggested Work From Home (WFH)," said Jadi, Friday (12/06/2020) during a public hearing (RDPU) of the Joint Adherence to New Normal Application in Tourism in Batam City DPRD .
The tourism sector, he continued, is the largest revenue sector. Because Batam is the entrance of the tourists.
He also asked Department of Tourism to regulate health protocols in the world of tourism. So the economy can bounce back.
Meanwhile, Head of the Culture and Tourism Office (Disbudpar), Ardiwinata admitted that his party had divided the conditions into 3 phases.
Among the migration phase is estimated until the end of June, both the reborn and new normal phases, and the third phase is a period of revival.
"So far, Government has for food needs, then there is also abolition of taxes. In entering reborn, we renounce old lifestyles and use new lifestyles. Like wearing masks, handsanitizers. We are heading to new lives. So it's not saying new normal," he said .
He admitted maybe on the beaches could not be careless anymore.
But there are rules of their own. In the reborn will visit Batam tourism actors.