KSOP Labuan Bajo cites falling ship accident ratios amid ongoing incidents
Labuan Bajo’s port authority has reported a declining ratio of ship accidents since 2021, while recent fires and sinkings involving tourist vessels hi…
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Wings Air adds daily ATR 72 link between Kupang and Labuan Bajo
Wings Air’s ATR 72 service between Kupang and Labuan Bajo, launched in July 2025, adds a daily non-stop air link to Komodo’s main gateway.
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…
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…
Labuan Bajo Visitor Arrivals Grew 16.6% a Year Between 2018 and 2024
Visitor arrivals to West Manggarai Regency, which includes Labuan Bajo, grew at a 16.6% compound annual rate between 2018 and 2024, HVS reports.
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…
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…
Study finds higher stated conservation payments from foreign Komodo visitors
A July 2024 study in the journal Media Konservasi reports domestic tourists’ stated willingness to pay USD 25.573 and foreign tourists’ USD 39.4 for K…
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…
BPOLBF Urges Health Checks Before Komodo Snorkelling
The tourism authority said visitors should assess their fitness, swimming ability, weather conditions and medical history before entering Komodo’s wat…
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…
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…
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…
Rinca Island’s Loh Buaya Reopened with Elevated Walkway in October 2022
Rinca Island’s Loh Buaya area reopened to visitors on 1 October 2022 after a multi‑year redevelopment that added an elevated boardwalk, new jetty and…
Komodo Village trekking routes mapped with Komodo dragon encounters
Komodo Village residents and Universitas Padjadjaran students mapped new trekking routes behind the settlement in 2022, documenting repeated Komodo dr…