Immigration steps up Wira Waspada monitoring of foreigners in Labuan Bajo
Immigration authorities and partner agencies have used Wira Waspada operations since 2025 to step up joint monitoring of foreign nationals on tourist…
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Manggarai Barat Targets Rp280 Billion in Tourist-Boat Hotel and Restaurant Taxes
Manggarai Barat’s deputy regent says the regency is targeting Rp280 billion in tax revenue from hotel accommodation and food and beverage services pro…
BTN plans subsidised housing clusters in Labuan Bajo amid high rents
BTN’s Kupang branch is preparing several subsidised housing projects in Labuan Bajo as part of a 2025 target of 800 low-cost units in East Nusa Tengga…
Manggarai Barat Moves to Limit Plastic Bottles With Refill Policy
Manggarai Barat has introduced a regent regulation limiting single-use plastic packaging and is pushing hotels, tourist vessels, restaurants and gover…
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…
Telkom backs mangrove and coral conservation in Rangko, Manggarai Barat
PT Telkom Indonesia and partners carried out mangrove planting and coral-transplant activities in Dusun Rangko, Tanjung Boleng, Manggarai Barat, on 17…
Komodo park launches community ecotourism programme in Kerora on Rinca
Balai Taman Nasional Komodo has launched a community-based ecotourism programme in Kampung Kerora on Rinca Island, blending guided trekking, wildlife…
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…
BPOLBF Data Show Sea Traffic Rose as Komodo Airport Arrivals Fell
A BPOLBF public-information report shows sea passenger movements in Labuan Bajo rising sharply in February 2025, while Komodo Airport arrivals and dep…
Eight fishermen held over alleged compressor fishing near Monkey Island
Police say eight fishermen were arrested during a joint maritime patrol near Monkey Island, Labuan Bajo, on 16 January 2025 over alleged illegal compr…
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 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.
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.
Study flags rights concerns in Labuan Bajo tourism push
A 2024 article in Jurnal Pemikiran Sosiologi argues that Labuan Bajo’s Super Priority Tourism Destination programme is linked to alleged human-rights…