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Bangka Belitung Governor Erzaldi Rosman Djohan on a jet ski in Belitung waters. (Aprionis)

Governor of Bangka Belitung Islands, Erzaldi Rosman Djohan, announced that Belitung Island is ready to accept tourists by applying strict health protocols to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

"In this new normal era, I also ensure that the implementation of COVID-19 health protocols at tourist attractions on Belitung Island runs smoothly," Djohan stated in Belitung, bangka Belitung, on Wednesday.

The readiness of Belitung Island to be visited is apparent from the stringent application of the health protocols, from the airport to hotels and also at tourist attractions.

The government has also categorized Bangka Belitung, especially Belitung Island, comprising two districts of Belitung and East Belitung as a green zone.

"Visiting tourists does not need to worry because Bangka Belitung tourist spots are enforcing health protocols," he stated.

Bangka Belitung Islands is one of the provinces categorized as green zones and had obtained the central government’s recommendation to become one of the areas that could be frequented for tourism purposes in the new normal era.

Djohan lauded the good news for Bangka Belitung since the tourism industry is crucial for the province's economy, and that the people have been homebound for months.

Bangka Belitung has an abundance of natural beauty in the form of scenic beaches, calm seas, clear sea waters, and small green islands.

Bangka Belitung is ready to welcome tourists. Hotels and restaurants have begun operating again, and tourist attractions have reopened, Djohan noted. (Antaranews)