21 Countries Where Tourists Are No Longer Welcome

14. Komodo National Park, Indonesia: Balancing Conservation and Access

Home to the magnificent Komodo dragons, Komodo National Park in Indonesia frequently re-evaluates its tourism policy to protect its unique wildlife and fragile ecosystem. While a controversial proposal for a significant price hike was shelved, the park continually implements measures like strict visitor pathways, mandatory ranger escorts, and limitations on daily visitor numbers to specific islands. Discussions around capacity limits and higher fees are ongoing, signaling a clear intent to prioritize the dragons' habitat and the park's ecological integrity over unrestrained visitor influx, making access a carefully managed privilege.