Officials from the Denpasar Tourism Agency are hopeful
that the central government's plan to reopen Bali's international transport
corridor will proceed as planned.
Dezire Mulyani, the Head of Denpasar Tourism Agency,
encourages the central government to keep the plan to reopen the border for
international visitors by October 2021 on track, as most of the preparation
stages to create a safer environment for travelers, such as Clean Health Safety
Environment (CHSE) certification and QR code scanning, have been properly
implemented in the majority of tourism areas on the island.
"We haven't got an announcement regarding the
reopening as of tomorrow, but we truly hope that the central government won't
cancel it again like in the past." Mulyani stated on Thursday (30/9)
afternoon. Mulyani said that all tourist attractions in Denpasar, such as
beaches and shopping malls, have made QR code scanning a mandatory for
tourists.
"Aside from tourist attractions and shopping
malls, some lodging businesses such as cafes, restaurants, and hotels have
begun to use PeduliLindungi tracing during their operations, despite the fact
that it is not required." Mulyani elaborated.
She did, however, concede that the majority of
accommodation firms in Denpasar were not CHSE certified due to the complex
process.
"According to our data, just 40% of our
accommodation firms have been accredited with CHSE due to the central
government's limited quota." Some firms were not certified because they
chose to close their doors." Mulyani concluded.