Indonesia has canceled plans to close its popular Komodo Island for tourists, but will instead impose a limit on the number of visitors to protect its native giant lizard.
The country will set up an annual membership system for those who wish to visit the tourist spot, said the country's maritime affairs minister, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, according to the state-run"Komodo Island will not be closed," he said."A restriction will be placed on the number of tourists to Komodo island by rearranging its ticketing system."
According to Antara's report, a two-tier membership system will be implemented. Only those with a premium membership will be permitted to land on Komodo island to see the dragons, while others will be directed to other nearby islands. The Indonesian tourism ministry has yet to announce the quota or price under the system.Located in southern Indonesia, the Komodo Island is a famous tourist spot that attracted some 180,000 tourists last year.
It has grown increasingly popular in recent years and attracted some 180,000 tourists in 2018. It is also home to the namesake Komodo dragons, the world's largest species of lizard. Calls for greater wildlife protection has been underway for months, after concerns that the constant stream of visitors have damaged ecosystems and threatened the lives of the giant lizards.
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