"Nothing has changed in the tourism industry. Our focus is to continue to improve quality and sustainable tourism," Sandiaga said.

"I want to emphasize that the islands are not for sale," said Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno.

The government plans to expand the implementation of visa on arrival program to other airports such as in Jakarta and Surabaya.

All international travelers are required to undergo PCR tests, including on the third day after the quarantine.

The MoU will focus on six areas of cooperation in tourism sector.