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The number of tourists in the indigenous Baduy tribe’s village in Kanekes, Lebak regency, Banten, should be limited to achieve sustainable tourism. The ministry’s destination and infrastructure development undersecretary, Hari Santosa Sungkari, said previously, the Baduy tribe community had asked the government to exclude the village from the list of Indonesia’s tourist destinations through a letter addressed to President Jokowi Widodo dated July 6. In the letter, which was signed by several Baduy cultural figures, the community stated that it felt disturbed by tourists, especially due to environmental pollution caused by tourism. Hari said that his ministry was accommodating the request and considering a plan to develop an app for tourists who wish to visit the Baduy cultural area. Tourists would then be required to register through the app prior to their visit to Baduy//JP