NTB Governor Asks For MotoGP Duration 2025 Plus 6 Days

The Governor of West Nusa Tenggara, Lalu Muhamad Iqbal asked for the duration of the 2025 MotoGP event at the Mandalika Circuit to be increased to six days beyond the previous year.

The Governor of NTB said this decision was taken as a strategic step to expand economic impact, strengthen tourism promotion, and elevate NTB's local culture to the international arena according to the vision of realizing NTB Makmur Globally.

"This is to expand the impact of the MotoGP event on the Mandalika circuit, visitors also enjoy local culinary delights, shop for MSME products, stay longer, and explore the natural beauty of NTB," said the governor when receiving a visit from the MGPA Board of Directors reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, July 2.

According to him, MotoGP is not just a racing event, but also a big momentum for NTB to display the potential of the region in the eyes of the world.

"With a longer duration, the local government will fill a series of activities with various supporting activities, such as local cultural and artistic festivals, MSME product exhibitions, promotion of leading tourist destinations in NTB, concerts and collaborative art performances," said Iqbal.

The Governor of NTB explained that the presence of MotoGP must be accompanied by a more aggressive regional promotional strategy. The use of public media such as billboards, cooperation with airports and collaboration of promotions with district/city governments must be carried out intensively.

"I want to see a real NTB 'branding' on the circuit. Not just private sponsors. There must be a big article 'Visit Sembalun', 'Explore Sumbawa and Bima in the international arena. Mandalika is the NTB storefront to the world," he said.

The Governor of NTB said this year's MotoGP model will be a prototype for NTB in welcoming other international activities. He targets NTB as a world-class tourism and cultural sports center but remains rooted in local identity.

"With a longer duration, we optimize economic value and regional image. This is a long-term investment to build NTB," he said.

Meanwhile, the President Director of MGPA, Priandhi Satria, explained the achievements of organizing the 2024 MotoGP, and conveyed a number of strategic needs that require close collaboration with local governments for a more maximal implementation in the future.

"Our presence this time would like to submit a report on the 2024 activity, as well as submit a request for support from the NTB Provincial Government for vital needs ahead of MotoGP and other national activities that will take place this year," said Priandhi.

According to him, the 2024 VMotoGP has succeeded in having a significant economic impact. Based on research, the total circulation of money from MotoGP spectators reached Rp. 544.4 billion, with donations to the national GDP of Rp. 452.9 billion, and NTB's GRDP of Rp. 291.9 billion.

"The increase in hotel occupancy, length of stay, and tourist visits during the event are direct evidence of MotoGP's contribution to the regional economy. In fact, MSME income has increased by 100 percent," said Priandhi.

Regional arrangements, MSME relocation, cross-sectoral synergy and hearings discussing the progress of the arrangement of the Mandalika area, including the issue of MSME relocation and community resistance in the coastal zone. The ITDC explained that most business actors had agreed to be transferred to the prepared business corridor.

"We have prepared a 500 meter long MSME line with a width of 80 meters, which will accommodate local traders. The beach can still be accessed by the public, we keep it inclusive, such as in Nusa Dua Bali," he said.