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Belitung to be added to UNESCO Global Geoparks' list: governor

The UNESCO will include Belitung on the List of UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp), a major promotion to draw foreign ...

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UNESCO tag for Toba Caldera to boost N Sumatra tourism

Located in North Sumatra province, Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake on Earth. The ancient lake was formed ...

Tourism minister welcomes Lake Toba named as UNESCO's Global Geopark

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Board Wishnutama Kusubandio welcomed ...

Lake Toba development continues despite pandemic: Luhut Pandjaitan

Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has made assurance that development of ...

Toba Caldera inscribed on List of UNESCO Global Geoparks

Toba Caldera was inscribed on the List of UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp) at the 209th Session of the UNESCO Executive ...

Tourism Minister highlights significance of applying health protocols

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Wishnutama Kusubandio highlighted the criticality of implementing strict health ...

Indonesia needs ocean going vessels to secure its EEZ: Luhut

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan has proposed the purchase of ocean going ...

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 ...

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Indonesia seeks inscription of more geoparks on UGGp List

Of Indonesia's 15 national geoparks, Batur in Bali, Ciletuh-Pelabuhanratu in West Java, Gunung Sewu in Yogyakarta, ...

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Exploring the unconventional destination of Meratus Mountains

Meratus Mountains in South Kalimantan can currently be placed on the list of to-visit destinations for tourists not ...

Geopark status for Kelimutu National Park by 2021

The Ende District Government hopes that Kelimutu National Park and the surrounding area in Kelimutu Sub-district, ...

A coordinating ministry commends competence test for geopark guides

The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs has, for the pioneering instance, facilitated a competence test for ...

Cooperation among geoparks in South China Sea must be developed

Indonesia sees huge potential in developing cooperation among the geoparks in the South China Sea Rim, in order to ...

Lombok to host Asia Pacific Geoparks Network Sympoum on Aug 30-Sept 6

The Sixth Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN) Symposium will be organized in Geopark Rinjani, Lombok, West Nusa ...

Indonesia eyes inclusion of Meratus Mountains into UGGp list: ministry

Indonesian Tourism Minister Arief Yahya expressed keenness on witnessing the inclusion of Meratus Mountains in South ...