KSDAE model maps 120.23 hectares of Komodo prey habitat on Longos Island
A KSDAE assessment using Maxent modelling reports that 120.23 hectares, or 25.1 percent of Longos Island, is suitable habitat for Komodo dragon prey,…
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Asyinta Sastra
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BBKSDA NTT Intercepts 1,000 Birds at Labuan Bajo Port, Then Releases Them
Authorities intercepted about 1,000 birds at Wae Kelambu Port in Labuan Bajo and released them in Nggorang Bowosie the next day, according to local re…
Six Flores Lakes Beyond Kelimutu Emerge as Alternative Itinerary Stops
A lifestyle feature from Indonesia identifies Sano Nggoang, Ranamese, Waibelen and Rana Kulan as lesser-known lake destinations across Flores that can…
BPOLBF Records Sharp Drop in Labuan Bajo Three-Star Hotel Occupancy
BPOLBF’s January–February 2025 survey reports that three-star hotel occupancy in Labuan Bajo fell from 32.12% to 18.82%, the sharpest drop among surve…
Komodo National Park drew 334,206 visits in 2024, BTNK figures show
BTNK figures reported by local media show Komodo National Park drew 334,206 visits in 2024, led by foreign tourists and generating Rp53 billion in non…
Regional diagnostic cites Manggarai Barat tourism volumes of 103,212 and 425,182
A 2025 regional diagnostic for Manggarai Barat cites tourism-related figures of 103,212 and 425,182, but the brief report does not explain their calcu…
Labuan Bajo Cruise Traffic Grows, But Port Remains a Port of Call
Cruise ships visiting Labuan Bajo anchor offshore and tender passengers ashore for day visits, with immigration data showing at least 24 calls and mor…
Sabu Raijua beyond Kelabba Madja: hills, beaches and village culture
Sabu Raijua in East Nusa Tenggara offers more than Kelabba Madja, combining traditional villages, caves, beaches, limestone hills and salt ponds.
Komodo Survival Program’s monitoring role in Komodo National Park detailed
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service filing and independent conservation reports describe the Komodo Survival Program’s role in long-term monitoring, thre…
Seven NTT tourism villages make Indonesia’s 2024 ADWI Top 500
Seven tourism villages in East Nusa Tenggara were shortlisted in the Top 500 of Indonesia’s 2024 Anugerah Desa Wisata Indonesia (ADWI), and three of t…
Study says Manggarai Barat drew 423,870 visitors in 2023
A 2024 study and local tourism reporting point to a strong 2023 rebound in Manggarai Barat, but they also show how visitor growth has intensified pres…
Manggarai Barat Recorded 105 Hotels, 2,299 Rooms in 2023
Manggarai Barat recorded 105 hotels with 2,299 rooms and 4,582 beds in 2023, according to the regency’s statistics office. The figures outline the sca…
Komodo tourism capacity grows faster than freshwater planning
Recent studies model Komodo Island’s tourism capacity at 219,000 visits a year and Padar at 39,420, but available research and official information st…
Six captive-bred Komodo dragons released at Wae Wuul Nature Reserve
Six captive-bred Komodo dragons from Taman Safari Indonesia were flown to Labuan Bajo on 15 August 2023 for habituation before their release in Wae Wu…
2023 Study Proposes Five-Part Ecotourism Strategy for Komodo Village
A 2023 journal study proposes a community-led ecotourism roadmap for Komodo Village, including stronger local institutions, visitor signs, MSME suppor…
