Gili Trawangan, west of Lombok, is recovering even faster as the island relies mostly on backpacker and flashpacker segment. Gili Meno and Gili Air, where some hotels aiming at couples and families are located may take slightly longer to rebuild what was damaged by the earthquake.
On Lombok, up to now, all beaches have been fully cleaned and are now free from debris and rubbish. Many roads have been re-paved. Similarly, up to 90% hotels, resorts and guesthouses are operating as usual with all necessary repairs already completed. Currently, the tourist numbers in the northern part of Lombok are still at about 30% of the pre-earthquake level while the southern part of the island which was not hit by the calamity, operates as before.
The Mount Rijiani, in the centre of Lombok, remains closed for visitors. Local guides and porters are all in a difficult situation and are trying to promote hiking tours to the Senaru foothills or around local villages. Tetebatu, south of Rijiani, where traditional weaving and craft villages are located, is back to business as normal.
Lombok Is Recovering after Earthquakes, Encourages Tourists to Visit
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After the devastating earthquakes of August 2018, Lombok, Indonesia, is back to life and ready to welcome tourists again. Almost 90% of all the tourism related services on the island are fully operational again.