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SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers recovered two more bodies from a tourist bus hit by a landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, bringing the death toll to nine, ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Tourism: The next Bali? A surfers paradise sees a future in resort tourism.
A tiny island chain in Indonesia has achieved mythical status in the surfing community. Here come the resorts. In 1991, an Australian named Lance Knight came upon a perfect wave. Brushed by gentle ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Tourism: Indonesia pushes West Sumatra as gastronomic, halal travel hotspot
JAKARTA, 6 October (BelTA - ANTARA) - The Ministry of Tourism is promoting West Sumatra’s rich gastronomic and Muslim-friendly tourism to participants of familiarization trips (famtrips). "Through ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Tourism: Indonesia plan to rezone elephant reserve for carbon trading and tourism sparks backlash
Indonesia plans to rezone large parts of Way Kambas National Park in Sumatra for carbon trading and luxury tourism to raise conservation funds. Critics warn the move could fragment core habitat and ...