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…
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Studies highlight Labuan Bajo’s chronic water scarcity and tanker dependence
Two research projects from 2015 and 2021 describe chronic water scarcity, reliance on tanker deliveries and governance weaknesses in Labuan Bajo’s pub…
Komodo National Park Rules Work in Layers, But Enforcement Is Less Clear
Komodo National Park uses ranger escort, trail limits, zoning and marine rules to manage visitors and resource use. The documents confirm a layered sy…
Manggarai Barat’s 9,450-Square-Kilometre Spatial Plan Explained
Manggarai Barat’s 2012–2032 spatial plan, set out in Regional Regulation Number 9 of 2012, covers approximately 9,450 square kilometres of land and se…
Kampung Komodo study finds tourism participation, but uneven influence
Research on Kampung Komodo shows residents working in tourism and conservation, but a 2010 thesis and a 2015 study say participation is uneven and dec…
Komodo National Park Is an Official Land-and-Sea Conservation Area
Indonesia’s official conservation atlas and UNESCO documentation both place Komodo National Park in a land-and-sea protected-area framework, with zoni…
Manggarai Barat Plans 400-Respondent Visitor Exit Survey in Labuan Bajo
Manggarai Barat’s tourism office has secured a Statistics Indonesia recommendation for a 400-respondent Visitor Exit Survey in Labuan Bajo, planned fo…
No official WIG 2026 role yet for Labuan Bajo’s Golo Koe Festival
Indonesia’s flagship Wonderful Indonesia Gastronomy 2026 programme has confirmed dates and venues for its main events in Solo and Yogyakarta, but curr…
Wizz Baker Headlines POTHP Vol. 5 as Labuan Bajo Tourism Rebounds
Picnic Over the Hill of Parapuar Volume 5 went ahead on 19 September at Natas Parapuar in Labuan Bajo, with musician Wizz Baker headlining a programme…
Undana pushes green tourism training for 30 Labuan Bajo UMKM
Undana marked the second day of ICEMAT 2026 in Labuan Bajo with training for 30 UMKM and a push for greener business practices aimed at strengthening…
Wings Air’s Ende–Labuan Bajo Route Operating on 17 September 2026
Komodo Airport’s official flight board for 17 September 2026 lists two Wings Air arrivals from Ende, indicating that the Ende–Labuan Bajo corridor was…
Mawatu Takes Shape as 12-Hectare Mixed-Use Project in Labuan Bajo
Mawatu is being developed on 12 hectares at Batu Cermin in Labuan Bajo as an integrated mixed-use project with tourism, retail, culture, nature and ma…
Labuan Bajo souvenir shop says turnover fell below Rp5 million after quake
A Labuan Bajo souvenir shop says daily turnover has dropped below about Rp5 million after the August 2026 Flores earthquake and related volcanic activ…
Manggarai Barat’s DLHP Records Rp2.59 Billion in 2026 Waste Revenue
Manggarai Barat’s environment agency has reported provisional waste-service revenue of about Rp2.59 billion for the 2026 financial year, below targets…
Speedboat Medical Evacuation Underscores Komodo’s Reliance on Sea Transfers
An 85-year-old man identified as Yunus was evacuated by speedboat from Komodo Island to Labuan Bajo on 15 September 2026 after doctors at the local he…