Over tourism MoU with government, Indonesian diocese grabs the headline

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

An Indonesian diocese has recently made few activists quite upset by signing a memorandum of understanding with the government in regard to the development of holistic and dignified tourism in Labuan Bajo. It’s the gateway to Komodo National Park, the habitat of the rare Komodo dragons.

During a virtual ceremony on Sept. 6th, this MoU was signed by Father Alfonsius Segar, vicar general of Ruteng Diocese, Ni Wayan Giri Adnyani, secretary to the minister of tourism and creative economy, and Edistasius Endi, the West Manggarai district chief.

In a recent statement, Ruteng Diocese explained that the key foundation of the MoU was a common vision that met with the government and the Church to “take care of the same people and realizing the general welfare, happiness and social justice for the whole community.”

Among other things, the MoU covers exchange of data and information between the government and the diocese on tourism development for a holistic tourism paradigm based on local uniqueness, welfare, justice, sustainability and dignity.

“Tourism is focused not only on economic development but on the full and complete development of the human self,” the statement said.

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