The Mount Bromo area reopened to tourists on Thursday, the 20th of August. The decision followed monitoring and evaluation by the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (Taman Nasional Bromo Tengger Semeru or TNBTS) Authority, after the site had been closed for more than two weeks due to the blaze.
Indonesian Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana welcomed the reopening of the Mount Bromo tourism area in East Java following the successful handling of the forest and land fires. The area was reopened following a 13-day integrated firefighting operation, followed by cooling, sweeping, and monitoring processes to ensure the area’s safety.
“We welcome the reopening of the Mount Bromo tourism area. This is good news for tourists, as well as for the local community and all tourism business operators whose economic activities depend on the Bromo tourism ecosystem,” Wardhana said in a statement on Sunday, the 23rd of August.
Wardhana expressed her deep appreciation for the efforts of the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry—through the TNBTS Authority—alongside the Indonesian military, the national police, the National Disaster Management Agency, the Regional Disaster Management Agency, the local government bodies, the volunteers, and the community—all of whom worked together to tackle the fire and enable Mount Bromo to reopen. She also noted that Bromo’s reopening is significant for the recovery of tourism activities and the local economy in the surrounding area.
Furthermore, the Minister also reminded everyone that the reopening of the area does not mean vigilance can be relaxed, particularly as Indonesia is still in the dry season and the risk of forest and land fires remains a concern that must be anticipated.
“Tourism involves a long economic value chain. When a destination must close due to an emergency, the impact is felt by everyone—from tour guides, jeep drivers, and homestay or hotel operators to restaurants, vendors, and MSMEs. Therefore, we hope that the reopening of Bromo will also accelerate the recovery of the community’s economic activities,” Wardhana said.
The visitor quota for the Bromo area remains set at 2,752 tourists per day. Tourists are also advised to book tickets through official channels and stay updated with the latest information issued by the TNBTS National Park Authority. Tourists are urged to comply with all regulations and instructions from on-site personnel, maintain the cleanliness and preservation of the area, and refrain from activities that could spark fires, such as lighting campfires or discarding cigarette butts and other potential sources of ignition.