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Ministry intensifies campaign against fish bombing

The Marine and Fisheries Ministry (KKP) has intensified the campaign against fish bombing in areas where the practice ...

Ministry reports increased wildlife sightings in national parks

There has been an increase in wildlife sightings in several national parks in Indonesia amid the coronavirus pandemic, ...

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Goa Rangko's sunlit charm

It will need more than just the development of sea tourism in Labuan Bajo to help it reach its fullest potential as ...

Tourism Ministry, BNPT develop anti-radicalization program

The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry and the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) have jointly developed an ...

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Balancing infrastructure push with conservation in Labuan Bajo

Infrastructure and facilities are being installed in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai district, East Nusa Tenggara, as part ...

New World Phu Quoc Resort to open in 2021

New World Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Sun Group to manage New World Phu Quoc Resort (formerly Sun ...

UNESCO names three other Indonesian biosphere reserves

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) named three other Indonesian biosphere ...

Ministry highlights rising Komodo dragon population in past few years

The population of Komodo dragons has increased in the past few years, reaching 3,022 in 2019, according to the Forestry ...

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Komodo National Park, Labuan Bajo reopen to domestic tourists, expats

After remaining closed for nearly six months owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the Komodo National Park (TNK) and ...

Central Sulawesi to reopen Togean Islands for tourists in August

The Central Sulawesi administration is prepping to reopen Togean Islands National Park located in Tojo Unauna District, ...

Fire ravages 28 kiosks in Cibodas Botanical Garden's market area

As many as 28 kiosks in the market area of Cibodas Botanical Garden, one of popular tourist destinations in West Java ...

NTT lauds govt's policy on concurrent management of Komodo Park

The Provincial Government of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has lauded the central government's policy on concurrent ...

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Komodo National Park, Labuan Bajo deserted amid COVID-19 outbreak

Marcia Stephanie, owner of iDive Komodo diving operator, sent her employees home, as her business lost customers ...

Indonesia seeks reelection as Man and Biosphere Council in UNESCO

Indonesia is seeking re-election as member of the International Coordinating Council of Man and the Biosphere for the ...

Government to put cap on visitor numbers to Komodo Island

The government will set bounds for the number of tourists to Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara, rather than close it, ...