Tourism Ministry details 2025 statistics for ten priority destinations
Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry has launched a 2025 statistical publication for 10 Priority Tourism Destinations and three Regenerative Destinations unde…
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Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo Logged 308 Tourist-Boat Departures After Flores Quake
The Labuan Bajo harbormaster recorded 308 tourist-boat departures with 3,651 passengers on 16 August 2026, one day after the Flores earthquake, as mar…
Flores Aftershocks Top 9,700 as Labuan Bajo Tourism Normalizes
Indonesia’s meteorology and disaster agencies have logged more than 9,700 aftershocks in the weeks since the 7.7‑magnitude Flores earthquake, while lo…
Minor 0.36 m Tsunami Reached Labuan Bajo After Flores Quake
Instrument readings and official briefings show that a major Flores Sea earthquake on 15 August 2026 produced a minor 0.36-metre tsunami at Labuan Baj…
Labuan Bajo Tourism Gradually Returns to Normal After Flores Quake
Tourism authorities and local media say Labuan Bajo and key access routes to Komodo National Park are operating normally again after the 15 August 202…
Flores quake recovery brings tax relief and tourism checks in Labuan Bajo
East Nusa Tenggara is moving from emergency response to early recovery after the 15 August Flores earthquake, rolling out motor-vehicle tax relief and…
Hotel Jayakarta Labuan Bajo shuts for repairs after NTT quake damage
Hotel Jayakarta Labuan Bajo, a four-star property in western Flores, has been closed for repairs after its front wall and ceiling were badly damaged i…
Labuan Bajo tourist boats resume after quake, park areas reopen
Tourist boats resumed service to Komodo National Park after the Aug. 15 earthquake, while West Manggarai authorities said Komodo and Padar reopened af…
BPOLBF says ten Flores attractions damaged in 7.7 quake
Tourism activity in Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park has largely resumed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, but BPOLBF reports that ten attractions…
Architects Urge Safer Rebuilding as Flores Recovers from Earthquake
Indonesia’s architects are using their 2026 national meeting in Labuan Bajo to push for “build back better” reconstruction in Flores, as local officia…
Festival Golo Koe 2026 blends Catholic ritual and Manggarai culture in Labuan Bajo
Festival Golo Koe returned to Labuan Bajo from 10–15 August 2026 for its fifth edition, blending Catholic ritual, Manggarai culture and tourism promot…
NTT Records 29,851 Foreign Tourist Visits in July 2026
Statistics Indonesia recorded 29,851 foreign tourist visits to East Nusa Tenggara in July 2026, up 18.67% year on year, while Manggarai Barat — home t…
Indonesia logs 1.53 million foreign arrivals in July 2026, topping 2019
Indonesia recorded 1,525,037 foreign arrivals in July 2026, slightly above the July 2019 benchmark according to Statistics Indonesia data compiled by…
Ministry, BPOLBF push Parapuar food forest to link tourism and food security
Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs and BPOLBF are developing a “food forest” at Parapuar in Labuan Bajo, aiming to connect sustainable…
Two Austrian tourists die in Cunca Wulang bridge collapse
Two Austrian visitors died when a suspension bridge collapsed at Cunca Wulang waterfall in West Manggarai on 24 May, leading to a closure and a police…