Pandemi COVID-19 is very impacting the tourism sector in Indonesia, no exception to Yogyakarta. The visit of domestic and foreign tourists to the city of the gudeg decreased drastically even until it hits zero numbers.
According to the Yogyakarta Special Region Tourism Data, the foreign tourist visit in April 2020 in the COVID-19 pandemi era 0 people, or drop 100 percent when compared to the same period last year reached 19.605 people.
It also happens to visit domestic tourists in April 2020 at the time of the COVID-19 pandemi 0 person, or drop 100 percent when compared to the same period last year reached 685.688 people.
Cultural Cultivation Officer (BPCB) DIY sprays disinfectant fluids in Prambanan Temple stones, Sleman, IN Yogyakarta.
The visitor runs at Beringharjo Market Hall, IN Yogyakarta. The Parangtritis Beach sepi during the COVID-19 pandemi in Bantul, IN Yogyakarta
The economic wheel in Yogyakarta is largely dependent on the tourism sector.
In order to rejuvenate the visit rate of tourists, Gugus Duty Accelerated Handling COVID-19 compose programs to be carried out in the recovery period on July-December 2020.
In addition, the Government of Yogyakarta asks the manager of tourist attractions to provide additional services to visitors such as taking place of hand wash.
The visit of batik shopping in Beringharjo Market, IN Yogyakarta.
Jogoboro poultry checks the body temperature of visitors on Jalan Malioboro, IN Yogyakarta.
Selaras with it, require tourists to always use masks and face protectors as well as keep the distance between visitors along with the Creative Ministry of Tourism and Economy (Kemenparekraf) program namely ÒCleanliness, Health and SafetyÓ.
Gayung peats, a number of tourist destinations responded to the impression.
The managers and tourist services providers implement the COVID-19 health protocol strictly and perform simulations to familiarize the era of adaptation of new habits.
Wisatawan washes hands when the simulation of the opening of a smart garden child education tourism in Yogyakarta.
Poster imbauan wearing mask installed in Jalan Malioboro area, DI Yogyakarta.
Creative industry players in Yogyakarta are also back up, utilizing online marketing to offer its products.
Gradually, Yogyakarta is ready to reopen a tourist visit with all potential historical tourism, cultural and natural landscape beauty. All that to keep moving the people’s economy wheels.
Like the legendary poetry of Indonesia Joko Pinurbo, Yogyakarta is made of ÒRindu, Bone and AngkringanÓ.
The Danong cigarette wear masks on her face while waiting for tourists in Jalan Malioboro, Yogyakarta.
Imbauan to keep the distance in Prambanan Temple Tourism Park, Sleman, IN Yogyakarta.
Photo and text: Hendra Nurdiyansyah
The craft wraps the products of the gerabah Kasongan, Bantul, DI Yogyakarta.
Perajin shows the online marketing page of kaos batik paintings in a social media application in Yogyakarta.
Wisatawan visited the temple garden complex Keraton Ratu Boko in Prambanan, Sleman, IN Yogyakarta.
Editor: Widodo