There is awareness that tourism has a negative impact on the conservation of Komodo itself.
Gabriela Uran, Director of the Komodo Indonesia Lestari Foundation, asked that there be empowerment for the community, especially tourism business actors, so that the concept change does not get rid of them.
Gabriela Uran, Direktur Yayasan Komodo Indonesia Lestari Source: Supplied
Komodo still has to be preserved, but people who have been enjoying the fruits of the tourism sector, said Mrs. Gabriela, should not be excluded.
Meaningful empowerment, a new concept implemented by the Indonesian government, is carried out by providing the widest possible space for local communities to develop.
