Padang (ANTARA) -  The Government of the West Sumatra Provincial promoted tourism without Covid-19 soon to welcome tourist visits to the area, because tourism activities are a potential multi-effect in generating community economy and regional economic development.

This was conveyed by the Governor of W Sumatra Irwan Prayitno in a video confrence activity with the heads of regency and city tourism agencies throughout W Sumatra, in the governor's office, Tuesday.

The governor said that currently people with a middle to upper economic level traveled were a necessity of life and included people who had been feeling bored at home.

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"We accept people to come to W Sumatra by doing a free swab for visitors via the Minangkabau International Airport (BIM) flight and doing rapit tests at nine W Sumatra entrances by land. It will create W Sumatra tourism free from Covid-19 ," said Irwan.

Irwan Prayitno also said that in preparing W Sumatra tourism without COVID-19 , the W Sumatra Provincial Government will also do a free swab for every travel manager, tour operator and other hotels.

"We know that at this time the destination has not been opened, but W Sumatra has opened the tourism sector and will prepare a promotion of W Sumatra without Covid-19 packages, seen from the readiness of hotels, destinations and regions that are able to prepare themselves. We want to know which regions have prepared themselves to receive visits W Sumatra tourism activities, "he said.

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The Governor also said that in implementing the New Normal, Productive and Safe Order for Covid-19 support the implementation of tourism and ask the Regents and Mayors to make Regents and Mayor Regulations that can refer to the Regulations of the Governor of W Sumatra and ministerial regulations

"In implementing tourism, it is better to pay attention to the cultural norms of each region in promotion W Sumatra tourism without Covid-19. The implementation of  W Sumatra tourism without Covid-19 more emphasis on the procedures, visitors who come must be healthy and the tourism manager is also healthy and negative Covid-19, " he said.

From the report of the Head of the Regency / City Tourism Office said that several tourist destinations in the district / city have been opened with  keep enforced COVID-19 protocol. Supervision is also carried out in the application of the COVID-19 protocol, wearing masks, keeping a distance and washing hands and making a massive appeal to the COVID-19 protocol and others.

Transleted by: Mutiara Ramadhani

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