The government's tourism program has led to major changes to Komodo Tourism in East Nusa Tenggara.
On Rinca Island, a vehicle touted as Jurassic Park was built, while Komodo Island is projected to become an exclusive tourist area with ticket prices of up to US $ 1,000 for foreign tourists.
But local residents refused, because the development did not include their aspirations and all of this would have an impact on the lives of thousands of people in the region.
Venan Haryanto, a researcher at Sunspirit for Peace and Justice based in Labuan Bajo, NTT, will explain all of this in this interview.

Venan Haryanto, researcher at Sunspirit for Peace and Justice based in Labuan Bajo, NTT Source: Supplied