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Bromo Tengger Park reopened for visitors

JAKARTA (indo.com): The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java has been reopened to the public. It had been closed for several days due to increasing the volcanic activity of Mount Bromo.

The park was declared open early this week. However, not all sites are accessible since some are still considered dangerous for visitors. These include Bromo crater.

Local administration has also advised visitors not to cross the Bromo sea of sand or to ascend the 2,392-meter high Bromo mountain. "The two sites remain somewhat risky," a source at the location said.

The reopening of the park has spurred the activity of local tourism businesses. "Horse riders, food and drink hawkers as well as hotel operators are seen awaiting visitors," the source said.

The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park was officially opened to the public in 1982. Spread over 50,276 hectares of land, the park is located in Malang regency, Pasuruan, Probolinggo and Lumajang in East Java.