Nusa Tenggara – Indonesia

Overview

Nusa Tenggara (“Southeast Islands”), also known as the Lesser Sunda Islands, is a region of eastern Indonesia.
Formerly little more than afterthought for most Bali-bound travellers, this region is now attracting more and more visitors, with Komodo National Park and Lombok leading the way.

Culture

The provincial government aims to promote tourism. There are various interesting locations in the province. The basic infrastructure to support the tourist sector (such as transport facilities, accommodation, and adequate and reliable information) needs to be strengthened but several main features of the tourist sector in the province include:

• Komodo Island with the well-known komodo dragon
• Kelimutu volcano on Flores which contains three striking crater lakes of varying colours
• Mount Mutis to the east of Kupang, the highest point in the province and an area known for hiking and bird-watching[27]
• Semana Santa in Larantuka
• Nihiwatu Beach in Sumba Island
• Alor Dive in Alor Island
• Nemberalla Beach in Rote Ndao
• Pink Beach in Padar Island
• Taman 17 in Riung Island

Various local community groups in the province work to promote the local tourist industry although, as yet, many of these activities are still somewhat underdeveloped and need strengthening.

Malaria is a significant problem in some parts of the province. Tourists should take appropriate cautionary measures.

By Take A Holiday on 10:05 am Jun 11, 2014