Bali set to welcome domestic visitors in August

The Indonesian resort island of Bali is set to welcome domestic visitors in August and foreign tourists from September onwards, a Minister announced. Minister for Tourism and Creative Economy Wishnutama Kusubandio said on Wednesday that the spread of COVID-19 has been relatively subdued in Bali compared with other areas of the country, reports Xinhua news agency. He encouraged all stakeholders in the tourism sector to build trust among both domestic and foreign travellers on proper imposition of health protocols in the resort island. "The tourism business is primarily linked with trust. It has to create safety and comfort when the travellers visit the destinations," he said here. The Minister expected support from the local administration to pave the way for restarting the tourism. Meanwhile, Governor of Bali province Wayan Koster noted that the provincial administration has prepared health protocols which will be imposed during a new normal scenario. (IANS)

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