Komodo National Park access: what the 2026 quota trial changed
A 2026 quota trial and the SiOra reservation system are changing how access to Komodo National Park is managed, but the published 1,000-person limit w…
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DPR member presses Tourism Ministry over food waste in Labuan Bajo
A senior member of Indonesia’s House of Representatives has urged the Tourism Ministry to give “serious attention” to food waste from tourism business…
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.
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…
Manggarai Barat Sustainability Assessment Cites 259,574 Visitor Trips in 2023
Manggarai Barat’s sustainability assessment cites 259,574 visitor trips in 2023, using provincial statistics data and a 2023 self-assessment of the La…
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…