Indonesia’s Scuba Diving Industry A Sustainable One
Indonesia Travel Update: A new study in the open access journal PLoS ONE estimates that manta rays are worth $140 million a year in tourism across 23 countries, significantly outweighing the worth of...
View ArticleIndonesia’s Natural Wonders Among World’s Best
Indonesia is known for its white, sandy beaches, clouded rainforests, volcanoes, and endangered species. For those factors and more, Indonesia’s natural beauty is ranked sixth in the world based on a...
View ArticleSumatra Fires Impacting Tourism, Economy
Malaysia is shrouded with haze from forest fires on the Indonesian island of Sumatra causing “unhealthy” levels of pollution in six areas. Haze, mostly caused by fires in Indonesia, builds up during...
View ArticleCan Indonesia Save The Last Sumatran Tigers?
As Go The Forests, So Go The Wildlife Sumatran tigers are under siege. There are fewer than 500 left in the wild. A recent study by the World Wide Fund for Nature indicates previous estimates of the...
View ArticleMount Rinjani Ultra Race: The Race To The Clouds
By Milda Ratkelyte: This extreme competition takes place on the Indonesian island of Lombok–just east of Bali. The event is held from August 15-17 and it consists of two separate races. The first leg...
View ArticleCruise Up The River To Camp Leakey
Located deep in the jungles of Indonesian Borneo (Central Kalimantan), Camp Leakey is a haven for orangutan lovers. This orangutan research facility is open to visitors during the day, but is only...
View ArticleNew Shark Discovered Off Remote Indonesian Island
Indonesia Announces New Initiative to Protect Sharks A new species of “walking” shark has been discovered in a reef off a remote Indonesian island. These sharks don’t always rely on “walking” to move...
View ArticleSumatra Should Put More Emphasis On Wildlife Tourism
Editor’s Note: Sumatra is a stunning destination. One of it’s most unique, but vanishing attractions is its wildlife. The island has a fleeting chance to promote its most unique and charming...
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