The plan is to start reopening tourist spots in Lagoi, Bintan, on April 21, ahead of the country's main tourist spot Bali. -: ST FILE
JAKARTA (The Straits Times/ANN): The Indonesian province closest to Singapore, the Riau Islands, including Batam and Bintan, is the area most ready to reopen to tourists from neighbouring countries as coronavirus infections have declined and stabilised, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has said.
The plan is to start reopening tourist spots in Nongsa (Batam) and Lagoi (Bintan) on April 21, ahead of the country's main tourist spot Bali, which is expected to reopen only in June or July, the minister said after a meeting with Batam officials on Saturday (March 20).
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