TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Tourism Ministry Deputy paid a visit to the China’s Consulate General in Bali following a travel warning reportedly issued by the consulate for Chinese citizens that has been effective since November 27. The travel warning is expected to last until January 4, 2018.
The Ministry’s Foreign Marketing Deputy I Gede Pitana explained that the Chinese Consulate had not issued a warning for their citizens to travel to Bali.
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“It was explained by the Consulate General that there was no travel warning. They only advised [Chinese citizens] to avoid Bali until Mount Agung’s activities ease,” said Pitana on Monday, December 4.
Pitana explained that his office acquired a comprehensive explanation regarding China’s regulation. The Tourism Ministry also asked the country that has contributed the highest number of foreign tourists visiting Bali to reduce its travel warning status.
China’s representatives explained that they will drop its travel warning when the condition of Mount Agung is safer its citizens. China issued the travel warning based on records that were issued by the Indonesian Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG).
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