JAKARTA — East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Tourism Agency head Wayan Darmawa has announced that Komodo Island is to close by the beginning of 2020. “It is definite; we have decided to close Komodo Island next year,” Wayan said, as reported by Antara news agency. ADVERTISEMENTThe closure is intended for the environmental rehabilitation of the island and to improve the conservation efforts for the Komodo dragons. The island is also a natural habitat of the dragon and is included in the Komodo National Park. Ihsan added that the residents have relinquished their lands to the Komodo National Park and switched professions to the tourism sector.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 22, 2019 05:37 UTC