Efforts to drive more visitors to Lombok are on the rise. Is this what the island needs to become a major player in Indonesia's growing tourism industry?
Bali looks for holistic approaches to economic growth
Bali's economy continues to grow as investment continues, but care needs to be taken to ensure economic development is sustainable and pressing social issues, such as poverty alleviation, are effectively addressed.
NTT administration and central government disagree over plans to close Komodo Island in 2020
In an attempt to protect the world's largest lizards, commonly known as Komodo Dragons, the governor of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) plans to close Komodo Island for one year to revitalize the Dragon population and the wildlife they feed on. But the impact this would have on the region's tourism...
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved its first stand-alone operation in Indonesia and its first tourism-related infrastructure investment in Lombok.
Minister suggests tourism and property industries to support each other
Indonesia's Minister of Tourism suggests combining tourism development with other industries, such as property, would likely attract more local investors.
