Seven NTT tourism villages make Indonesia’s 2024 ADWI Top 500
Seven tourism villages in East Nusa Tenggara were shortlisted in the Top 500 of Indonesia’s 2024 Anugerah Desa Wisata Indonesia (ADWI), and three of t…
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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…
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…
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…
BPS Data and Studies Highlight Tourism-Driven Growth and Strains in Labuan Bajo
Economic data from Indonesia’s statistics agency and academic studies confirm that tourism-related sectors in West Manggarai, including Labuan Bajo, a…
Studies Flag Passenger-Flow Pressure at Komodo Labuan Bajo Airport
Two studies on Komodo Labuan Bajo Airport point to crowding and terminal-capacity pressure, but the service-quality paper does not date its fieldwork.…
PLN expands Labuan Bajo substation and grid to support tourism growth
PLN has added a 30 MVA transformer and expanded underground cables and transmission links at the Labuan Bajo substation and along the Flores grid, mov…
Earlier sinkings of tourist boat Tiana in Komodo waters, not 2026 incident
Verified reports show KLM/KM Tiana sank twice in Komodo National Park waters, in June 2022 and January 2023. The June 2022 accident killed two tourist…
Rebok Bukit Porong Gains Profile in Manggarai Barat Tourism Push
Manggarai Barat’s tourism office and community groups have promoted the traditional snack Rebok, including Rebok Bukit Porong from Desa Wisata Coal, a…
UNESCO’s 2021 report flagged tourism and zoning risks in Komodo
UNESCO’s 2021 State of Conservation report for Komodo National Park raised concerns over tourism growth, new infrastructure, zoning changes and commun…
Study projects Komodo water demand rising to 58,070 m³ by 2045
A 2023 system-dynamics study projects combined tourism and domestic water demand in the Komodo and Padar Island areas rising from 40,622 cubic metres…
Tourism Growth Strains Labuan Bajo’s Intermittent Water Supply
Research on Labuan Bajo and other dry islands in Nusa Tenggara Timur indicates that piped water typically runs only a few hours a couple of times per…
Labuan Bajo tourism body links creative-economy push to Komodo biosphere brand
Available government and media reports confirm that the Labuan Bajo Flores Tourism Authority has pursued integrated branding, product development and…
Komodo Airport PPP: Changi–Cardig Concession Terms Explained
Indonesia’s 25-year PPP concession for Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo was awarded to a consortium led by PT Cardig Aero Service and Changi Airports Int…
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…