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Kabar Delapan Belashttps://komodotimes.com/assets/site/brand/icon-144.pngKomodo Times — Datahttps://komodotimes.com/144144Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:28 +0800 Manggarai Barat Plans 400-Respondent Visitor Exit Survey in Labuan Bajohttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-plans-400-respondent-visitor-exit-survey-in-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-plans-400-respondent-visitor-exit-survey-in-labuan-bajoSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:28 +0800Mukmin JohnDataManggarai Barat’s tourism office has secured a Statistics Indonesia recommendation for a 400-respondent Visitor Exit Survey in Labuan Bajo, planned for 1 October–30 November 2026 as part of efforts to improve destination-level tourism… Tourism Ministry details 2025 statistics for ten priority destinationshttps://komodotimes.com/tourism-ministry-details-2025-statistics-for-ten-priority-destinationshttps://komodotimes.com/tourism-ministry-details-2025-statistics-for-ten-priority-destinationsSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:50:01 +0800Mukmin JohnDataIndonesia’s Tourism Ministry has launched a 2025 statistical publication for 10 Priority Tourism Destinations and three Regenerative Destinations under the One Data Indonesia policy, covering Labuan Bajo, Lake Toba, Bali and other key… Flores Aftershocks Top 9,700 as Labuan Bajo Tourism Normalizeshttps://komodotimes.com/flores-aftershocks-top-9700-as-labuan-bajo-tourism-normalizeshttps://komodotimes.com/flores-aftershocks-top-9700-as-labuan-bajo-tourism-normalizesSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:49:50 +0800Mukmin JohnDataIndonesia’s meteorology and disaster agencies have logged more than 9,700 aftershocks in the weeks since the 7.7‑magnitude Flores earthquake, while local officials say tourism in Labuan Bajo and West Manggarai has largely returned to… Indonesia logs 1.53 million foreign arrivals in July 2026, topping 2019https://komodotimes.com/indonesia-logs-153-million-foreign-arrivals-in-july-2026-topping-2019https://komodotimes.com/indonesia-logs-153-million-foreign-arrivals-in-july-2026-topping-2019Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:48:56 +0800Mukmin JohnDataIndonesia recorded 1,525,037 foreign arrivals in July 2026, slightly above the July 2019 benchmark according to Statistics Indonesia data compiled by Pear Anderson. Komodo Airport Handled 48,798 Arrivals in May 2025https://komodotimes.com/komodo-airport-handled-48798-arrivals-in-may-2025https://komodotimes.com/komodo-airport-handled-48798-arrivals-in-may-2025Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:48:00 +0800Mukmin JohnDataKomodo Airport recorded 45,261 domestic and 3,537 international arrivals in May 2025, according to BPOLBF. Diving tops Manggarai Barat tourism revenue at Rp1.5 billionhttps://komodotimes.com/diving-tops-manggarai-barat-tourism-revenue-at-rp15-billionhttps://komodotimes.com/diving-tops-manggarai-barat-tourism-revenue-at-rp15-billionSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:47:35 +0800Mukmin JohnDataManggarai Barat had collected Rp5.7 billion in tourism revenue by Nov. 21, 2023, with diving contributing Rp1.5 billion and foreign visitors accounting for almost all of that total. Tourism Averaged 25.73% of West Manggarai Locally Generated Revenuehttps://komodotimes.com/tourism-averaged-2573-of-west-manggarai-locally-generated-revenuehttps://komodotimes.com/tourism-averaged-2573-of-west-manggarai-locally-generated-revenueSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:47:17 +0800Mukmin JohnDataAn academic study published in 2024 finds that tourism-related local revenues made up an average 25.73% of West Manggarai’s locally generated income between 2017 and 2021, offering a historical baseline rather than a measure of current… Manggarai Barat Plan Notes Tourism’s GDP Share Fell in 2019–2020https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-plan-notes-tourisms-gdp-share-fell-in-2019-2020https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-plan-notes-tourisms-gdp-share-fell-in-2019-2020Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:47:07 +0800Mukmin JohnDataManggarai Barat’s 2021–2026 development plan treats tourism as a key economic driver and records that the sector’s share of regional GDP declined between 2019 and 2020, but public documents do not publish the exact percentage figures or… Batu Cermin Cave Logged 25,929 Visitors in 2019, Tourism Studies Showhttps://komodotimes.com/batu-cermin-cave-logged-25929-visitors-in-2019-tourism-studies-showhttps://komodotimes.com/batu-cermin-cave-logged-25929-visitors-in-2019-tourism-studies-showSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:46:52 +0800Mukmin JohnDataAcademic studies using Manggarai Barat tourism data confirm that Batu Cermin Cave received 25,929 visitors in 2019 and is positioned as a supporting attraction near Labuan Bajo, with researchers recommending improved infrastructure… How Komodo’s 2019 tourism receipts split between Jakarta and Manggarai Barathttps://komodotimes.com/how-komodos-2019-tourism-receipts-split-between-jakarta-and-manggarai-barathttps://komodotimes.com/how-komodos-2019-tourism-receipts-split-between-jakarta-and-manggarai-baratSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:46:50 +0800Mukmin JohnDataLocal and national authorities applied different ticketing and accounting systems for visits to Komodo National Park in 2019, creating a roughly Rp34 billion versus Rp6 billion split in reported tourism revenue.