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NAME: Nazhlafiellah Nur Safah Lubis

PLATOON : 13

[Give explanation about the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic for tourism industry]
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News Title : Pandemi Berdampak Cukup Besar Bagi Sektor Pariwisata
Published Date: : Friday, 07 August 2020
Source : https://m.bisnis.com/amp/read/20200807/12/1276123/pandemi-berdampak-
cukup-besar-bagi-sektor-pariwisata-

The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Wishnutama Kusubandio, assessed that the
limited mobility of the community due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the closure of
recreational and entertainment places had a considerable economic impact on the tourism
sector. Currently, the decline in the loss rate is so high that many recreational or
entertainment venues and even restaurants are on the verge of bankruptcy or have even gone
bankrupt. Moreover, the government is currently enacting a PSBB (Large-Scale Social
Restriction) regulation which is said to make people more active at home so that the
occupancy rate of hotel rooms and restaurants has decreased drastically as a result of this.
Malls, supermarkets, and even mini markets are enforced to close activities after 8 pm. This
adds a huge loss to the Indonesian economy and its people.
The government is also currently implementing a road closure system that is useful to reduce
crowds or people from gathering. However, other easing of PSBB imposed by several local
governments made the national economy slowly start to move. The government has allowed
some to be opened with the provisions that they must apply high health protocols, such as
always wearing masks, carrying hand sanitizer, washing hands by applying good and correct
hand washing procedures according to WHO, keeping a distance or not gathering together
and limiting visitors per day. useful so that unwanted things do not happen such as crowds.
The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) / Tourism and Creative
Economy Agency (Baparekraf) echoed "Indonesia Care" as a symbol of the implementation
of health protocols in the tourism and creative economy sectors.
That way, he hopes, the tourism sector can return to productivity but remain safe from
Covid-19.
Currently, for foreign tourists, Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf is preparing a video regarding the
establishment of health protocols at all point travelers' journeys. The targeted travel points
start from airports, accommodation, destinations, and other places such as restaurants and
others. Later Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf will also certify parties who wholeheartedly
implement the Cleanliness, Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainability (CHSE)
protocol. In this way, those who have certified will be able to increase the level of public and
tourist trust.
Previously, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced that national economic growth in
the second quarter of 2020 contracted (Contraction. Aggregate output fell, inflationary
pressures eased, and deflationary pressures began to emerge.) by -5.32 percent or the lowest
since 1999. Impact of growth contraction A number of provinces that rely on the tourism
sector, such as Bali, Riau Islands, and West Java, feel the national economy towards the
country's tourism sector which is quite deeply felt by a number of provinces that rely on the
tourism sector. The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) noted that Bali's growth rate in the
second quarter of 2020 fell 10.98 percent year on year, Riau Islands fell 6.66%, and West
Java fell 5.98%. Local residents hope for a speedy recovery and open return to the
entertainment and recreation sectors. Because, there are some areas or regions that rely on
their economic life through the tourism sector.