Tourists Drawn to Indonesia's Whale Sharks Boost Villagers' Earnings
Roughly 80 villagers now earn from boat rides, diving and drone services as repeated whale shark sightings draw tourists to the beach.
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Indonesia’s whale sharks boost villagers’ earnings
Passengers gasp in delight as Ansar Lasimpala, 47, maneuvers his glass-hulled boat toward the large, dark shadow of a whale shark gliding under the waters off an Indonesian beach.Once a backwater where fishing was the only source of income, Ansar’s village of Botubarani has turned into a tourism des
Passengers exclaim astonishment and delight as Ansar Lasimpala, 47 years old, maneuvers his boat with glass coke to the deep and dark shadow of a whale shark, which slips through the waters near a beach in Indonesia, the country best known to tourists for the island of Bali, reports Reuters. Originally a local ...
A small fishing village in Indonesia has become a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from around the world who want to swim alongside the impressive whale sharks, the largest fish on the planet. However, the tourism boom is raising concerns about the protection of this endangered species. Passengers cheer as 47-year-old Ansar Lasimbala steers his boat, ... More www.ertnews.gr
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