Wrong Direction for Komodo Tourism

The development of tourism in the Komodo National Park threatens to sideline local people. The original habitat of the giant lizards is also threatened with destruction.

Tempo

January 4, 2021

The government seems determined to go ahead with the development of strategic projects that look wonderful on paper but that bring no benefits to local people and damage the environment. Criticism and opposition are simply ignored. For example, the government’s plan to develop the Komodo National Park into a premium tourist resort is going ahead despite opposition from locals over the last two years.

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