Jakarta, Dec. 28 -- Indonesia's Tourism Ministry has issued a disaster mitigation module aimed at reducing risks and limiting the impact of natural disasters in areas with nature-based tourism destinations, as several provinces in Sumatra continue to grapple with severe flooding and landslides.

In a statement released Sunday, the ministry said the module is designed to guide regional governments, tourism destination managers, tourism village operators, and industry players in strengthening preparedness and response capacities.

The ministry urged local authorities and destination managers, particularly in high-risk areas, to implement comprehensive risk management measures by referring to the official Risk Management Technical Implementa...