"We ask all tourist destination managers to anticipate potential disasters, particularly those caused by extreme weather, through measurable risk assessments," the ministry's Deputy for Destination Development and Infrastructure, Hariyanto, said when contacted by ANTARA on Friday.
According to him, risk assessment is a fundamental step in identifying various potential threats and developing appropriate mitigation measures.
He also reminded the importance of joint commitment of all stakeholders to actively implement this mitigation, where destinations can collaborate with the police, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), and other competent institutions.
As a form of government support, his party will also issue Technical Guidelines for the Implementation of Risk Management for Tourism Destinations.
These technical guidelines will serve as a reference and guide destination managers in implementing the entire risk management process, starting from the risk assessment stage, such as identifying potential danger and analyzing their impacts, to formulating mitigation measures and supporting activities needed to enhance preparedness and response, he continued.
He then conveyed the ministry's appreciation of the swift action of the provincial and district/city governments, through the Governor of Bali, along with local government officials, in executing flood emergency response and mitigation efforts.
"Currently, all integrated services and operations related to flooding are being implemented through a single point of contact by the Bali Provincial Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD)," he informed.
In addition, the Tourism Ministry is monitoring the development of flooding in several areas in Bali since Wednesday (September 10), resulting in the loss of life and property.
The wet hydrometeorological disaster occurred after Bali was drenched by more than 24 hours of heavy rain starting on Tuesday (September 9).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that rainfall reached 385 millimeters, equivalent to a full month's accumulated rainfall.
As of Friday morning, the BPBD announced the number of fatalities due to the floods has reached 17.
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Translator: Hreeloita Dharma, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Primayanti
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