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Minister Arief Yahya expressed his appreciation to the tourism industry players in Lombok who are members of various associations. They work together and very responsive to disasters. They are PHRI (Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association) NTB, ASITA (Indonesian Congress and Convention Association) NTB, IMA (Indonesia Marketing Assosiation) NTB and ASTINDO (Association of Travel Agents Indonesia) .
"Thank you for the good cooperation between industry players, associations, Kadispar NTB and Chairman of Poltekpar Lombok who directly move, since last night, July 29, 2018 at 21:00 pm. Including making an agreement to help the emergency response process for tourists," said Minister Arief Yahya in Jakarta.
This is to address the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) on Sunday morning (29/07). Especially for tourism customers, the tourists who are the victims of natural disasters. "One point, is to prepare hotel facilities with Free of Charge for this day, July 30, 2018, and the next best discount or not will be more than 50%," said Minister Arief Yahya.
This morning (30/07) evacuation team consisting of Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) officers, TNI, Basarnas, medical team, and Mapala will depart through Sembalun route for observation and bring logistics. "I have appreciated this quick step, including Poltekpar Lombok, an institution under Kemenpar who directly lowered his Foodtruck to Sembalun," said Arief Yahya. As reported by Kadispar NTB Faozal, the results of a joint meeting of the Association of Tourism Industry at Golden Palace with 5 association chairmen agreed to use SOP that has been applicable in Kemenpar and never applied in Bali when Gunung Agung is active.
“Initially, the Tourism Industry Association will take 1 corpse to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia after the visum today 30 July and will be witnessed by the Malaysian Embassy. But the latest information, the victim's family will fly to Lombok first, then fly together to Kuala Lumpur, "said Faozal. In addition, Faozal also reported, there are 10 foreign tourists who lost their Malaysian passport have been handled by the Mataram Immigration Office. They made Emergency Passport, after confirmation from the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta. "Thank you, it's a very sympathetic humanitarian act," praised Minister Arief Yahya.
There are several Malaysian tourists who are also being treated in RSU NTB Province and fully supported. IMA Mataram facilitates the coffin for victims to be flown to Kuala Lumpur. Then GIPI NTB and ASTINDO NTB raise funds and provide assistance to the fullest. Minister of Tourism Arief Yahya explained, that the tourism industry association in Lombok is a long-term investment. Public in Malaysia will be very sympathetic with the steps of humanity. When they are in need of help, the industry does not treat them in a business, but more to humanity.
"They, their families, and many others will not forget the kindness of the people of Lombok and NTB. They will take notes, and tell all parties that the people of Lombok and the actors of tourism there are very kind, considerate, and highly human-spirited, "he said.
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