Comodo Essay

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KOMODO, THE NEW 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD? Komodo Island is the habitat of Komodo, the rare reptile which are also an inheritance from pre-historic age. The island is located in West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. By the National Government, Komodo and Komodo Island have been officially stated as National Park. This place is often visited by both domestic and foreign tourists. Due to their uniqueness, Komodo and Komodo Island are nominated as one of The New 7 Wonders of The World. However, what are the advantages and disadvantages we may have if the site were selected? Following are some advantages if Komodo and the island were selected: • International Organizations, such as United Nation’s World Tourism Organization, will support the development and maintenance of the site. This will assist our government. • The number of tourists to visit the site will increase significantly. This will help the economy and business sectors to work actively. Besides, the income of devisen/foreign exchange from foreign tourists will also increase. • The income will be useful for local government, to support the development in other sectors. In the other hand, there are also some disadvantages if the site were selected. They are: • The high number of coming tourists can be harmful to the habitat of Komodo. Many of the tourists are likely to be careless in keeping the nature. If it’s not balanced with good maintenance and treatment, the natural environment of the island could be damaged. • The damage of habitat are dangerous for the Komodo. This will disturb the reptile’s life. The impacts for them are negative: disease and even death. Overall, the selection of Komodo and Komodo Island as one of The New 7 Wonders of The World has both positive and negative effect. The most important thing to concern is the good
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