Worldwide, 5 Most Beautiful Geoparks Recognized by UNESCO

Worldwide, these are the 5 most beautiful geoparks in Indonesia that have been recognized by UNESCO

- The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is currently developing geopark tourism potential in Indonesia. Geoparks themselves are areas that have high-value geological elements.

View of Sembalun Lawang on Mount Rinjani, West Nusa Tenggara. (Eugene Chow /Unsplash)

Generally geoparks are equipped with very well-developed biodiversity and cultural diversity.

The presence of geopark tourism in Indonesia can provide many benefits to the tourism sector.

The reason is that it can encourage educational tourism, natural tourism, and cultural tourism in a tourist destination.

Indonesia now has quite a number of geoparks which are included in the UNESCO Global Geopark (UGG) ranks. So, here are the 5 most beautiful geoparks in Indonesia which have been summarized from the page kemenparekraf.go.id.

1. Mount Rinjani Geopark

Mount Rinjani Geopark is also included in one of the geoparks in Indonesia that are interesting to explore. The area stretches across Mataram City, West Lombok Regency, North Lombok Regency and East Lombok Regency. This geopark, which was successfully entered by UNESCO in 2018, offers a beautiful combination of biodiversity, geological diversity and cultural diversity. Not to mention, the Mount Rinjani Geopark has a diversity of flora and fauna with endemic status.

Such as orchids (Vanda Limbata), Celepuk Rinjani, Flores Eagle, and many more.

2. Lake Toba Geopark

Illustration of a view of Lake Toba. (Flickr/Hartati Setiawan)

No less popular, the Lake Toba Geopark is one of the geoparks in Indonesia that has gone global.

Formed from the eruption of Mount Toba which occurred tens of thousands of years ago, it has in fact succeeded in creating extraordinary natural landscapes and tourism potential.

Thanks to the natural beauty on offer, it makes sense that one of the Super Priority Tourism Destinations (DPSP) regularly hosts international events.

Most recently to host F1 Powerboat Lake Toba 2024.

3. Ijen Geopark

Tourists take photos at Ijen Crater. (Unsplash/Khamkéo Vilaysing)

Administratively located in Banyuwangi Regency and Bondowoso Regency, East Java, Ijen Geopark has also been successfully included in the list of UNESCO Global Geoparks.

The attraction of the Ijen Geopark is not just its geological and cultural uniqueness.

However, there is also the natural phenomenon of blue fire in the Mount Ijen area which has become global.

Apart from that, Ijen Geopark is a habitat for 14 types of flora, 27 types of fauna and 6 types of mammals.

Amazingly, Ijen Geopark has the most acidic lake in the world.

4. Raja Ampat Geopark

Piaynemo, one of the iconic tourist attractions that displays amazing natural beauty in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Sunday (3/3/2022). (Tribun-Video.com/ Fajri Digit)

The next geopark in Indonesia that is included in the UNESCO Global Geopark list is the Raja Ampat Geopark.

The geopark is nicknamed "The Emerald Karst in the Equator" thanks to the karst cluster located right on the equator.

Plus the diversity of marine ecosystems in Raja Ampat is an added value.

Until now, the Raja Ampat Geopark is still a habitat for various types of endemic animals and plants that cannot be found anywhere else.

5. Batur Geopark

Lake Batur, one of the best tourist attractions in Kintamani Bali. (hummingbirds /Pixabay)

Being the first geopark in Indonesia to be included in the UNESCO Global Geopark (2012), Batur Geopark has extraordinary tourism potential.

One of the attractions of this geopark in Bangli Regency, Bali is the natural beauty that was formed naturally from the traces of the eruption of Mount Batur.

The natural beauty that most attracts attention is the large caldera.

In fact, the caldera in the Batur Geopark is one of the largest and most beautiful calderas in the world.

Not to mention, Batur Geopark also has a 7.5 kilometer crescent-shaped lake which adds to the uniqueness of Batur Geopark.

(TribunTravel.com/mym)

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