Tourism Ministry Tightens Volcano Safety Standards After Anak Krakatau Eruption
- 10 Sep 2026 10:14 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Poin Utama
- The Ministry of Tourism is tightening safety standards for special-interest tourism following the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau.
- Indonesia has 127 active volcanoes, prompting stronger safety measures for hiking and volcano tourism.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - In response to the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, the Ministry of Tourism is tightening safety standards for special-interest tourism across Indonesia’s 127 active volcanoes. These preventive measures include strict daily visitor quotas based on current volcanic status, preparation of evacuation routes, and disaster mitigation training for tourism human resources across 38 provinces.
“The Ministry of Tourism is continuously coordinating with the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG); the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG); the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), the Banten and Lampung regional administrations, as well as destination managers to monitor the impact of the Anak Krakatau eruption,” said Ministry of Tourism Spokesperson, Imam Priyono, in Jakarta on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Imam said that response efforts are being carried out through coordination with accommodation managers in Banten and airport buffer zones. These measures include activation of Force Majeure Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), provision of emergency waiting areas, and flexible check-out arrangements for tourists stranded due to flight disruptions.
Beyond tourist assistance, the Ministry of Tourism is also promoting field-level mitigation readiness by instructing coastal destination managers and vulnerable areas to activate evacuation routes.
Destination managers are required to clean public amenities of volcanic ash in accordance with Cleanliness, Health, Safety, and Environmental Sustainability (CHSE) operational standards. They are also urged to monitor destination air quality in real time.
On another front, the Ministry of Tourism has not yet calculated the extent of losses caused by airport closures to the tourism sector. The ministry is still collecting and verifying data together with local authorities, industry associations, and destination managers.
The inventory covers declines in tourism amenity occupancy rates, operations of tourist attractions affected by ash dispersion, and potential physical damage to tourism infrastructure in areas nearest to the eruption. “This data collection is being conducted to formulate post-disaster recovery steps,” said Imam, as quoted by Antara.
He added that the Ministry of Tourism is currently continuing efforts to strengthen tourism safety in volcanic areas through three main pillars.
From the perspective of destination and infrastructure development, this is being done by implementing strict daily quotas for volcano tourism. These quota limits are directly linked to the latest volcanic status from PVMBG/ESDM.
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To strengthen physical mitigation infrastructure, the Ministry of Tourism requires destination managers to provide and maintain clear evacuation routes and safe assembly points. In addition, managers must provide Disaster Education Information Boards (EWS signs) that are easily understood by both domestic and international tourists.
The ministry is also monitoring compliance by extreme destination managers in providing standard emergency rescue facilities and safety monitoring posts at crucial points.
Through the Deputy for Resources and Institutions, the Ministry of Tourism is implementing the Tourism Safety Enhancement Training Program across 38 provinces. This program aims to improve the knowledge and skills of tourism human resources, particularly in risk mitigation at tourist destinations and emergency response capabilities in the field.
Imam emphasized that the Ministry of Tourism will continue to strengthen tourism safety, as Indonesia is a primary destination for special-interest hiking and volcano tourism, with 127 active volcanoes. ***
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