PREVENTION OF THE SPREAD OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN PADANG PARIAMAN REGENCY

Abstract

Pandemi COVID-19 menyebabkan kegiatan pariwisata berkurang secara drastis dan berdampak pada perekonomian. Dengan adanya konsep new normal, pemerintah kembali membuka kegiatan pariwisata dengan melaksanakan protokol kesehatan yang ketat. Kebijakan ini juga diberlakukan di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman. Akan tetapi, perlu kebijakan yang jelas untuk setiap jenis industri yang berkaitan dengan kepariwisataan karena potensi penularannya berbeda tergantung dari kegiatan yang dilaksanakan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pencegahan penyebaran pandemi COVID-19 pada sektor pariwisata khususnya di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa telah ada regulasi dari pemerintah mengenai penerapan protokol kesehatan pada kegiatan pariwisata, namun pada pelaksanaan di lapangan, belum ada kontrol yang jelas sehingga masih memungkinkan terjadinya potensi penularan COVID-19. Dengan adanya peraturan Adaptasi Kebiasaan Baru, diharapkan semua masyarakat khususnya pelaku wisata memahami dan mengaplikasikan protokol kesehatan lebih baik lagi, untuk mengurangi potensi penularan COVID-19 di sektor pariwisata. Kata kunci: Pariwisata, New normal, COVID-19, Adaptasi Kebiasaan Baru The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically reduced tourism activities and has significant impact on the economy. With the new normal concept, the government has re-opened tourism activities by implementing strict health protocols. This policy is also enforced in Padang Pariaman Regency. However, it is necessary to have clear guidelines for each type of tourism industry related to tourism because the potential for transmission is different depending on the activities carried out. This study aims to examine the handling and prevention of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the tourism sector, especially in Padang Pariaman Regency. The results show that there are regulations from the government regarding the application of health protocols in tourism activities. However, there is no direct control in its implementation, so that is still possible for potential transmission of COVID-19. With the existence of the New Habit Adaptation regulation, it is expected that all people, and especially tourism actors, will understand and apply better health protocols to reduce the potential for COVID-19 transmission in the tourism sector. Keywords: Tourism, New normal, COVID-19, New Habit Adaptation