The current globalized Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the tourism industry. The impact of the slack in the tourism industry is also felt by the business sector engaged in hotels and restaurants in the Belu Regency area. Saturday, (21/8/2021).
This was conveyed by the Secretary of the Belu Regency Tourism Office. Yasinta Bria told rri.co.id.
According to Yasinta, since the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a drastic decline in tourist visits, both foreign and domestic, to Belu Regency as a border area. In 2019 tourist visits to Belu Regency were still quite high but on the way from 2020 to 2021 there was a significant decline.
“Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the flow of tourist visits, both foreign and domestic, reached tens of thousands. But since the pandemic, it has only been around four thousand to seven thousand,” he explained.
The Belu Regency Government continues to strive to revive the tourism sector as a driving force for the economy. Efforts made by the Tourism Office through the Destination Sector organize destination places so that they become worthy of a visit because they have their uniqueness and characteristics. This is also followed by promotional efforts using social media and digital information technology.
Especially since Fulan Fehan was included in the Indonesian charm award in 2020. This is a homework for the Tourism Office, how to maintain the characteristics and uniqueness of Fulan Fehan, “he said.
This effort was carried out by forming a tourism promotion team for Belu Regency. The team formed works to promote tourism in the Belu region.
“Every week they produce content related to tourism destinations and other creative economic activities. This effort is carried out to revive the tourism sector in Belu Regency,” concluded Yasinta Bria
