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Indonesia inches towards digitization to boost tourism sector

In the era of information technology, digitization is a fundamental driver of economic growth, as it helps to create ...

Banyuwangi in Your Hand app launched

Azwar Anas, the Banyuwangi district head, has launched an android-based tourism and culinary application called ...

BOS Foundation saves orangutan from extinction

The Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation is keen to release as many Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) as ...

Task force of forest fire prevention extinguishes land fires

A task force of forest fire prevention workers in Riau province has managed to extinguish the land fires which ...

EARTH WIRE -- Four Sumatran elephants died in Riau in 2016: WWF

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has said that four Sumatran elephants died in 2016 in Riau Province, a decline ...

Over 91,000 tourists climb Mt rinjani during 2016

As many as 91,412 people climbed Mount Rinjani on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara Province, during 2016. "The ...

Yearender - Wakatobi to increase tourist visits by 40,000 in 2017

The scenic Wakatobi district, famous for its marine tourism, in Southeast Sulawesi Province, has been identified as ...

Climbers barred from approaching peak of an active Mount Kerinci

The authorities at the Kerinci Seblat National Park have asked the climbers not to undertake any hiking or camping ...

EARTH WIRE -- Climate change takes toll on Kenya`s wildlife

Wildlife is still one of the core economic pillars to Kenyas economy. But impacts of climate change threat ...

Indonesian govt sets gradual increases to attract 20 million tourists

President Joko Widodos (Jokowis) administration has set a target of attracting 20 million foreign tourist arrivals in ...

Mount Gede-Pangrango climbing lane to be closed temporarily

The Mount Gede-Pangrango National Park (TNGGP) Board will temporarily close the climbing lane in the park from ...

EARTH WIRE -- Two orangutans released into the wild in W. Kalimantan

Two orangutans have been returned to their natural habitat in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, West Kalimantan ...

W. Java allocates Rp200 billion for Ciletuh Geopark infrastructure

West Java provincial government has allocated Rp200 billion (US $ 14.8 million) for the development of infrastructure, ...

Malaysian hiker found dead on Mt. Rinjani

A Malaysian hiker Ng Yin Teck (24) was found dead in Aik Kalak hot water spring on Mount Rinjani, Lombok, West Nusa ...

Promoting wildlife importance through Way Kambas Festival

The Way Kambas Festival in the district of East Lampung, Lampung Province, scheduled from November 11 to 13, 2016, ...