Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Reopens Tourism Activities Following Fire

Malang, East Java (ANTARA) - The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) Great Office began reopening tourism activities at Mount Bromo on Saturday (19/9), after conditions were declared safe following a fire that recently affected the area.

The Head of the TNBTS Great Office, Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha, through an official statement received in Malang, East Java on Friday, stated that the decision to reopen the Bromo area to tourists was made after reviewing several aspects, including safety, the area’s carrying capacity, and the sustainability of the local community’s economy.

“The Bromo tourism area can be reopened for tourist visits starting Saturday (19/9) at 00:01 WIB,” said Rudi.

The decision regarding tourism activities was formalised through Announcement Letter Number: PG.25/T.8/TU/HMS.01.07/B/09/2026 concerning the Reopening of the Bromo Tourism Area.

Rudi noted that tourists who already possess visit tickets for the period of 19-30 September 2026 may enter the Bromo area according to the dates listed on their tickets.

“Therefore, there is no need to repurchase tickets, and these tickets cannot be rescheduled or refunded,” he added.

Furthermore, according to data from the TNBTS Great Office, a total of 200 transactions per tour group have been submitted for ticket refunds or visit rescheduling.

Each tour group averages between four to six members.

The parties requesting refunds and rescheduling are those who had planned to visit Mount Bromo between 12-18 September 2026 but were unable to do so due to the area’s closure caused by the fire.

During that period, TNBTS estimated that Bromo would have been visited by 2,429 people, whereas the daily visitor quota is 2,752 people.

Rudi also urged tourists planning to visit Bromo to avoid any activities that could trigger a fire, such as building campfires or discarding cigarette butts.

“Please immediately report to officers if you find smoke, embers, hotspots, or any other conditions that could trigger a fire,” he said.