Jakarta, July 6 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism is overseeing preparations for Belitong Geopark renewal assessment from UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp) on August 3-7 in collaboration with local stakeholders.

"I hope today's meeting provides a clear picture of the progress made in addressing all UNESCO recommendations," Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana said in a statement received here on Monday.

While visiting the preparation at the Belitong Geopark in Bangka Belitong Islands, Putri Wardhana highlighted several areas that need to be strengthened, including its management structure, budgetary support, the finalisation of necessary regulations, the readiness of communities near the geosites, and the enhancement of interpretation ...