Visits to Komodo National Park Return to Normal

The policy of increasing the entrance fee for Komodo National Park had been postponed, with dispensations for foreign tourists who wanted to visit Komodo National Park with normal prices.

KOMPAS/AGUS SUSANTO (AGS)

Foreign tourists photographing Komodo dragons on Loh Liang beach, the entrance to the Komodo National Park area, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Wednesday (24/8/2016).

LABUAN BAJO, KOMPAS — Tourism in Komodo National Park in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, is gradually returning to normal after being quiet over the past few days. Currently, visits are still dominated by foreign tourists.

A Labuan Bajo tour guide, Latif, on Tuesday (9/8/2022) said the number of foreign tourists had increased ahead of the raised entrance fees for Komodo National Park and demonstrations were held in Labuan Bajo. "It’s not clear whether they want to see the protest or simply want to see the situation and condition on Komodo Island and Padar Island after the government increased the entrance fee," he said.