Sustainable Tourism Development in Rote Ndao

Abstract

Located in the eastern province of Nusa Tenggara Timur (West Timor), Rote Ndao is an island of 120,000 residents that can be accessed via ferry from the West Timorese capital of Kupang. Prior to East Timorese independence in 2002, Kupung saw direct international flights from Australia, since redirected through Bali and Jakarta. Rote Ndao is traditionally focused on subsistence farming and the harvesting of the Lontar Palm; however, recent years have seen an influx of foreign interest as domestic and international investors buy up large tracks of beach front property. White sand beaches and world class surfing, Rote is a quintessential island paradise and many are predicting that this remote part of eastern Indonesia will become the new Bali of the 21st century.

Damage Intensity and Geographic Distribution of Oryctes rhinoceros on Coconut in Rote-Ndao, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia

“…This decrease in copra production could be due to infestation by pests, most likely CRB, considering the dry climate of the district is suitable for the population growth of the beetle [17]. Coconut has an even more far-reaching role as it is under its shade that the white sand beaches behind the clear water teeming with marine life and surfable waves that have made the district more attractive as one of the top tourist destinations in Indonesia [18].…”