Great Hope Of Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno At The World Superbike 2023 Event In Mandalika

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno said the number of tourist visits who will watch the 2023 World Superbike (WSBK) racing event is targeted to be able to increase by more than 10 percent compared to the previous event.

"We continue to monitor this WSBK because this WSBK has a huge impact on the local economy, so we hope (the number of visitors) will increase between 20-30 percent," Sandiaga said at the event "The Weekly Brief with Sandi Uno", Monday, February 27.

Regarding the number of MSMEs that will be present in the second WSBK series championship, said Sandiaga, there are local culinary delights as well as the fashion and craft sectors which are also full of enthusiasts.

"We also hope that WSBK, which peaks this Sunday, will get a very positive response. Hopefully, of course, this will stimulate the local economy, open up business opportunities and employment opportunities in accordance with the government's target of creating 4.4 million jobs in 2024," he added.

For your information, WSBK Mandalika 2023 will take place this weekend, March 3-5, 2023.

Unlike the previous one which was held at the end of the year, this time WSBK Mandalika was held at the beginning of the year. This allows Indonesian motorcycle racing lovers to be able to watch world-class racers perform in Mandalika more quickly.

The national sports bike racing championship Mandalika racing series will be held on the sidelines of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship (WSBK) to enliven the second series of world championships, as well as as an effort to support national racers to compete in their own country. The first series will be held simultaneously with WSBK and the second series in July and October.