Provincial Government of West Nusa Tenggara is developing disaster-resilient tourism destinations as a response to the high potential risks of disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and floods.
“West Nusa Tenggara is a region with a high level of disaster vulnerability, so preparedness becomes a fundamental need in the tourism sector,” said Deputy Governor of West Nusa Tenggara, Indah Dhamayanti Putri in a statement in Mataram, Tuesday.
She stated that for regions that rely on the tourism sector as the driving force of the economy, disaster preparedness is a basic necessity.
Program Can Be Expanded
Furthermore, Deputy Governor Indah emphasized that the concept of disaster-resilient destinations must be realized in practice and not stop at a symbolic level.
West Nusa Tenggara Government requires communities living in tourist areas to understand the steps that must be taken when natural disasters occur, ranging from evacuation routes, assembly points, to post-disaster handling.
“Disaster resilience is not just a slogan or the clenching of fists as a sign of readiness. The community must truly understand what needs to be done when a disaster occurs,” said Indah.
The West Nusa Tenggara Government, through a collaboration with the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (APAD), has designated 3 tourism villages in West Lombok Regency as pilot locations for the disaster-resilient tourism destination program, one of which is Batu Kumbung Tourism Village.
Indah hopes that this disaster-resilient tourism village program can be expanded to other areas in West Nusa Tenggara, including tourist destinations on Sumbawa Island, which also face potential risks of natural disasters.
A Stronger Foundation for Lombok’s Future
Lombok is rapidly gaining recognition as a global tourism destination. When a provincial government puts safety and readiness at the heart of its strategy, it does more than just protect the coastline. It builds a sense of stability for the entire community.
For those looking to invest, this commitment to disaster-resilient tourism is a clear sign that Lombok is maturing into a professional and well-governed destination.
Lombok is no longer just a “quieter version” of Bali. Its reputation as a world-class destination was made official in October 2025, when it was voted the second-best island in Asia in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards—ranking right behind Bali and ahead of regional favorites like Phuket.
The business logic here is simple. Prime spots like Kuta Lombok, Senggigi, and the Gili Islands offer lower startup costs than Bali or Jakarta, but with the same (or even higher) potential for rental yields.
The opportunity is huge, but as the island raises its standards for safety and governance, it’s more important than ever to have a legal structure that it’s more important than ever to have a legal structure that is just as solid as the foundation of the project itself.
Read the original piece on Lombok’s tourism potential and PT PMA structures on this link.
Sources : AntaraNews, Seven Stones Indonesia
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