Probolinggo, East Java (ANTARA) – The Director General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE) at the Ministry of Forestry, Satyawan Pudyatmoko, said that Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park is a priority destination for world-class tourism.“The government has set a target to develop several national parks in Indonesia into world-class destinations, with Bromo Tengger Semeru as a key priority,” he said at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Tengger Caldera Ring Road (JLKT) in the park area on Monday (April 13).Pudyatmoko explained that the development of the JLKT is part of a broader strategy for integrated national park management. Indonesia currently has 57 national parks.He noted that the JLKT project goes beyond tourism, incorporating ecological aspects, biodiversity protection, water management, and community economic empowerment.“The JLKT is a strategic instrument for aligning various interests, from conservation to community economic development,” he said.He also emphasized the importance of preserving local cultural identity as part of national park management, stressing that respect for local communities, culture, and local wisdom is a key principle in conservation efforts.“I hope the construction of the JLKT will be the first step in transforming the Bromo tourism area toward sustainable management. If nature is preserved, the community will prosper and culture will be sustained,” he said.The Tengger Caldera Ring Road is expected to strengthen Bromo Tengger Semeru as a premier tourist destination while serving as a model for conservation management that balances environmental, cultural, and economic interests.Meanwhile, Probolinggo District Head Mohammad Haris said the JLKT construction marks an important momentum for the long-term sustainability of the Tengger region, highlighting the need to maintain a balance between conservation, culture, and tourism development.The JLKT will connect areas around the Bromo caldera and provide an alternative route for tourists, helping to reduce congestion in a single location.The project includes the construction of a road approximately 13 kilometers long and 18 meters wide, along with three rest areas, four parking areas, 9,725 lane markers, and 60 infiltration wells to support environmental sustainability.