More than 1.18 million Chinese tourists came to Bali in 2019, second only to Australia at 1.2 million, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
he authorities in Bali are monitoring foreign arrivals, particularly from China and Malaysia, amid concern over the human metapneumoniavirus (HMPV) outbreak.
The Denpasar port health office (KKP) has started requiring passengers from China and Malaysia to fill out a Satu Sehat Health Pass (SSHP) three days before their arrival to the island to record passengers’ health issues such as high body temperature or cold or flu symptoms.
“Airlines from China and Malaysia need our special attention, though we have yet to implement health protocols,” Denpasar KKP head Anak Agung Ngurah Kesumajaya said on Monday, as quoted by detikBali.
More than 1.18 million Chinese tourists came to Bali in 2019, second only to Australia at 1.2 million, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
In 2023, China was the third largest contributor of foreign tourists to Bali, with over 280,111 tourist visits, far below Australia and India, which contributed 1.32 million and 440,415 tourist visits, respectively.
China has reported an uptick in HMPV cases in recent weeks, but said this was part of the seasonal trend of a rise in respiratory diseases. The Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry has said that the disease appears to be less severe and is spreading on a smaller scale compared to previous years.
The SSHP can be accessed through available barcodes and at the entrance terminal at the international airport, where officers will oversee compliance. It can also be filled out during boarding before flying to Bali.
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