Komodo Park patrols recover Rp68.4 million in ticket revenue
Komodo National Park authorities said a five-day operation in late October 2025 recovered an estimated Rp68.4 million in potential revenue, as officials stepped up ticket checks on visitors and boat operators.
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Labuan Bajo — Komodo National Park authorities recovered about Rp68.4 million in potential non-tax state revenue during a five-day ticket-enforcement operation from 24 to 28 October 2025, according to local media and a Forestry Ministry statement on the park’s digital reservation system. The checks covered visitors, guides and boat operators inside the conservation area, including at Karang Makassar.
The Komodo National Park Office, known as Balai Taman Nasional Komodo or BTNK, carried out the patrols with personnel from the Indonesian police water and air unit, according to a ministry report on the same enforcement effort. Officers checked whether tourism workers and visitors had the required entrance tickets and travel documents.
BTNK later said it recorded 339,938 visitors from January to September 2025, including 267,780 international visitors and 72,158 domestic visitors. The operation came as the park continued to rely on the SiOra reservation system for visitor entry, which the Forestry Ministry said was launched on 7 July 2025 in Labuan Bajo.
Checks at Karang Makassar and aboard tourist boats
According to the ministry and local reports, one inspection team focused on activities at Karang Makassar, while another checked tourist vessels anchored in park waters. Officers also reviewed sailing documents and reminded visitors and operators to buy tickets through the official system before entering the park.
The enforcement figure refers to potential revenue protected during the operation, not a court-tested finding of unpaid tickets. Local reporting said officers told people found without tickets to pay immediately, and repeat violations can attract fines under the park’s rules.
BTNK’s visitor data suggest the park remained under heavy pressure in 2025. The office said visitor arrivals rose sharply through the year, with international tourists making up the majority of entries.
Ticket rules and digital booking
Indonesia’s Government Regulation No. 36 of 2024 changed Komodo National Park’s tourism charging structure, replacing several separate activity charges with a single entrance ticket. The ministry’s SiOra material says the platform handles both e-ticketing and the conservation-area entry permit, known as SIMAKSI.
The government statement on SiOra says the system was introduced to streamline reservations and reduce queues at ticket points. It also says the platform is intended to improve control over visitor access and support digital interpretation services in the park.
BTNK’s public figures also show that the park collected about Rp53 billion in non-tax revenue in 2024, underscoring the importance of entry fees and enforcement for park income.
What the operation means
The October operation highlights how park managers are trying to close gaps between official ticket sales and actual visitor entry. For travellers and operators, the practical implication is straightforward: tickets must be secured through the park’s official reservation channel before arrival, and operators are expected to ensure the people they carry are properly registered.
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