Menpar Tinjau SOP Wisata Extreme Learning From The Incident Of The Fall Of Wisman In Rinjani

Evacuation of the hiking trail on Mount Rinjani (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Minister of Tourism, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, reviewed standard operating procedures (SOP) for extreme tourism activities in Indonesia. Learning from the tragic incident that occurred in Brazilian tourists who fell on Mount Rinjani, West Nusa Tenggara, enforcement of safety standards is in the main spotlight.

According to a press release from the ministry in Jakarta quoted from ANTARA, Sunday, June 29, a Brazilian named Juliana Marins (26) fell while climbing Mount Rinjani on June 21 and his body was found on June 24, 2025.

"This incident reminds us that every extreme tourist destination contains serious risks," said Widiyanti.

He emphasized the importance of comprehensive enforcement of extreme tourism SOPs in order to prevent a similar tragedy from recurring in the future.

"We want to emphasize the strict obligation to comply with the SOPs that have been regulated. Compliance with this procedure is not just a formality, but is the main bulwark in minimizing fatal incidents," he said.

He added that the SOP for climbing Mount Rinjani was contained in the Decree of the Head of the Mount Rinjani National Park Office Number 19 of 2022.

The Ministry of Tourism together with relevant ministries and institutions are trying to ensure that security and safety SOPs are enforced in extreme tourist destinations.

In addition to calling for the enforcement of security and safety SOPs, the Ministry of Tourism asked managers of extreme tourism destinations to supervise and audit all operators and guides working in extreme tourist destinations to ensure that all of them meet the requirements.

The Minister of Tourism said that tour guides and porters in extreme tourist destinations such as Mount Rinjani need to receive retraining on safety efforts, emergency evacuations, and crisis communication.

The government is also intensifying educational activities for tourists to raise their awareness of the importance of using official operator services, wearing safety equipment, and understanding risk information before carrying out extreme tourism activities.

In addition, the government recommends tourists to select certified guides and comply with safety protocols when carrying out activities in extreme tourist attractions.