Labuan Bajo, July 27 -- The Ministry of Tourism has urged travelers planning trips to Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), to seek information from credible sources to avoid falling victim to scams.

"We urge visitors or tourists heading to Labuan Bajo to make sure they rely on trusted and reliable sources of information so they won't be disappointed," said Frans Teguh, the Minister's Expert Staff for Sustainable Development and Conservation, in Labuan Bajo on Saturday.

Frans made the statement in response to a recent scam involving a foreign tourist and a driver in Labuan Bajo on Sunday (July 20).

He explained that travelers can obtain reliable information from local government agencies and tourism authorities.

"They can also ask fo...