Tour De Batam 2023 Bike Racing Is Expected To Boost The Number Of Foreign Tourists

Tour de Bintan bicycle race, which is now the Tour de Batam setelag, has been moved to Batam, is expected to boost the number of foreign tourists. (tour debatam.com)

Head of the Batam City Culture and Tourism Office (Disbudpar) Ardiwinata in Batam, Sunday said, with the Tour de Batam event, it is hoped that it will have various effects on the tourism sector. Tour de Batam is a road bicycle racing event that will be held on September 22-24.

According to the plan, this event will be attended by cyclists from 38 countries. This is the first performance in Batam after previously being held in Bintan under the name Tour de Bintan, which has been held 10 times since 2011.

"The target for this year's Batam foreign tourists is two million visits. One of the things that can attract foreign tourists is an event," he said as quoted by Antara.

He hopes that not only participants will come. "But also foreign tourists to watch this'sport tourism' event," said Ardi.

According to him, the event could increase the occupancy rate at resorts and hotels in Batam City. There are four resorts that have received room orders, namely Turi Beach, Nongsa Poin Marina, Batam View and Montigo Resort.

"Alhamdulillah, the report from the committee who ordered a room at this event is full. This is what we expect for multi-effects in the tourism sector," he said.

To anticipate tourist arrivals, especially from abroad, the international shipping schedule at Batam Port will be added. Batam Fast Sales and Operations Manager, Derick said, as one of the operators of international ships, his party is very ready for the fleet to support Batam's tourism agenda.

He conveyed that "Tour de Batam" is expected to be one of the activities that can encourage more and more foreign tourists to visit Batam.

Derick said, in supporting the implementation of the international cycling event, the operator of the Fery Batam Fast ship is ready to support adding the number of Singapore-Nongsa Pura jBatam departures) and vice versa.

"Currently, there are 3 scheduled departures at the Nongsa Pura Port. During the event, three or more are likely to be added so that they can meet the needs of the success of the'sport tourism' event," he said,

In addition, his party also prepared proper baggage to carry bicycles belonging to participants and other goods.

"We have also reduced the ship's curve or designed as necessary to adjust the passenger's trunk," said Derick.