Health protocol in tourism sector

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The government, through a Minister of Health Decree (KMK) has officially legalized the health protocol in the tourism and creative economy (parekraf) sector prepared by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy / Tourism and Creative Economy Agency together with stakeholders and related ministries.

The parekraf sector health protocol was legalized through KMK Number HK.01.07 / Menkes / 382/2020 concerning Health Protocol for Communities in Public Places and Facilities in the Context of Prevention and Control of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Deputy for Strategic Policy of the Ministry of Parekraf R Kurleni Ukar in her statement on Monday said health protocols in the tourism sector and creative economy were compiled based on three main issues.

"Namely cleanliness, health and safety," said Kurleni Ukar.

These KMK regulates protocols for hotels / inns / homestays / hostels and the like, restaurants / restaurants and the like, tourist attraction locations, modes of transportation, creative economic services, event / meeting organizer services, as well as other relevant public places and facilities closely with the tourism sector and the creative economy.

Furthermore, the protocol can be used as a reference for all parties, such as ministries / institutions, provincial regional governments, district / city governments, and the community, including associations, managers, owners, workers, and visitors and public facilities.

The health protocol is expected to support the plan to open a tourism business and creative economy gradually so that it can revive the tourism business and the creative economy, the sector most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, decisions related to the reopening of the tourism business must be adjusted to the level of risk of the spread of COVID-19 and the region's ability to control COVID-19.

"Local governments, tourism and creative economy businesses are expected to be able to prepare and implement health protocols in accordance with a decision signed by the Minister of Health," Kurleni Ukar said.

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Wishnutama Kusubandio appreciated the approval of health protocols in the tourism sector and creative economy contained in the KMK on Health Protocols for Communities in the places and public facilities to prevent and control the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

The legalization is done through one door by the Minister of Health so that the protocol is harmonized with other ministries / institutions.

"The health protocol is officially released by the Ministry of Health so that it becomes a common reference and there are no ministries / institutions that issue it independently but coordinated," Wishnutama said.

the Ministry of Parekraf has also prepared technical guidelines both in the form of videos or handbooks that refer to global standards.

This handbook is more detailed than the protocol just signed by the Ministry of Health so that it will be easy for the tourism sector and the creative economy to carry out its activities.

This is very important because tourism is a business that really need the confidence of domestic and international tourists.

"Gaining trust or confidence is the key in accelerating recovery, so it must be highly considered and implemented," said the Ministry of parekaf.

He stressed President Joko Widodo that this protocol be implemented well and unhurried.

"So that when the tourism sector and the creative economy are opened, it can be productive and remain safe from COVID-19. That's fundamental in the direction of the President," said the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.