Komodo tourism study highlights culture, habitat and governance in Labuan Bajo
A 2026 journal article and recent conservation plans show how Komodo dragon tourism links local beliefs, national policy, habitat protection and devel…
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Study Proposes Community-Based Tourism Model for Wae Lolos
A 2026 academic paper proposes community-based tourism governance for Wae Lolos in West Manggarai, but says implementation is still weak and no villag…
Labuan Bajo weighs diversification as pressure on Komodo grows
Labuan Bajo officials, researchers and tourism strategist Taufan Rahmadi have all urged diversification beyond Komodo National Park.
Bali–NTB–NTT pact prioritises connectivity, but new Flores routes unconfirmed
Regional cooperation between Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara now formally prioritises transport connectivity and tourism under the KR-…
NTT provisional seaweed output put at 1.25 million tonnes in 2025
Provisional figures from Nusa Tenggara Timur’s Marine and Fisheries Agency show seaweed production of 1,248,126 tonnes in 2025, below the province’s 2…
Dengue Risk in Manggarai Barat: What Residents and Visitors Should Know
Dengue fever remains a significant health concern in Manggarai Barat, which recorded a major rise in cases in 2024.
How Indonesia’s super-priority tourism plan frames Labuan Bajo
Indonesia’s super-priority tourism policy positions Labuan Bajo as a “super premium” destination meant to drive infrastructure upgrades, high-value to…
Sano Nggoang’s 512-hectare sulphur lake in Flores: visitor explainer
Sano Nggoang in West Manggarai, Flores is a volcanic sulphur lake of about 512 hectares at roughly 757 metres above sea level, surrounded by forest, v…
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…
Kelimutu Booking Rules in 2021: Advance Online Reservation Required
Kelimutu National Park required advance online booking in 2021, with quotas reported between 390 and 300 visitors a day. Travellers should verify curr…
Komodo’s 17,308-Hectare Fishing Zone Remains a Source of Access Disputes
Research and civil-society reporting describe Komodo National Park’s 17,308-hectare traditional use zone, alongside a larger pelagic zone, and show ho…
Tourism Growth Strains Labuan Bajo’s Intermittent Water Supply
Research on Labuan Bajo and other dry islands in Nusa Tenggara Timur indicates that piped water typically runs only a few hours a couple of times per…
Labuan Bajo tourism body links creative-economy push to Komodo biosphere brand
Available government and media reports confirm that the Labuan Bajo Flores Tourism Authority has pursued integrated branding, product development and…
NTT’s Direct-Export Push Remains Unconfirmed by Route Commitments
NTT has pressed for direct export routes since 2017, but the available record shows no confirmed dedicated service, route commitment or shipping timet…
Swisscontact’s Labuan Bajo tourism impact study: what the record shows
A Swisscontact impact study titled “Tourism Impacts in Labuan Bajo” sits within the WISATA II sustainable tourism programme funded by Switzerland’s ec…