inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Ministry of Tourism emphasized the importance of tourism operators consistently implementing cleanliness, health, safety, and environmental sustainability (CHSE) protocols to prevent the spread of influenza A (H3N2) subclade K, also known as superflu.

"As a preventative measure, CHSE protocols must always be implemented," said Fadjar Hutomo, Expert Staff to the Minister of Tourism for Crisis Management, Wednesday (1/7/2026).

Fadjar explained that, ahead of the long Christmas and New Year 2026 holidays, the Ministry of Tourism has issued a circular to regional governments, tourist destination managers, and tourism businesses to remind them about CHSE protocols.

To ensure that tourism destinations or businesses have implemented CHSE for tourists, they can demonstrate this through certification documents, among other things.

Tourism operators can fulfill the mandatory requirements by applying for CHSE certification in accordance with the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) 9042:2021, which is currently being conducted through professional certification bodies (LSP).

Meanwhile, as the entry point for tourists to Bali, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has installed body temperature scanners (thermo scanners) to detect arriving passengers for possible exposure to superflu.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) has also urged the public not to panic about superflu but to remain vigilant by practicing healthy lifestyles.

The government continues to conduct surveillance and reporting, as well as prepare policies and measures in accordance with the current situation. As of the end of December 2025, the Ministry of Health recorded a total of 62 cases in eight provinces, with the largest number in East Java, South Kalimantan, and West Java.

Meanwhile, the Bali Provincial Government, a global tourist destination, is urging the public to remain vigilant and adopt a healthy lifestyle, even though no cases of superflu have been detected to date.

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