JAKARTA - The implementation of the 2025 Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia motor racing event at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit managed to record a national economic impact of IDR 4.96 trillion.
The achievement is based on a study compiled by LETMI ITB. This result confirms that the MotoGP event in the Mandalika area is not only an international sports event, but also makes a real contribution to the national and regional economies.
Overall, this event managed to attract 140,324 spectators with hotel occupancy rates reaching 100 percent in the Mandalika area. Meanwhile, the average occupancy on Lombok Island reached 93 percent and in Mataram City 90 percent.
Not only that, more than 600 local MSMEs were involved in this activity, and absorbed more than 3,000 workers, 67 percent of whom were from Central Lombok Regency.
"The implementation of international events held at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit has proven to be a catalyst for national and regional economic growth," said Chairman of the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 2025 and ITDC Operations Director, Troy Warokka, in an official statement, Wednesday, April 1.
Based on the LETMI ITB study, continued Troy, the economic impact generated includes increased tourism activities, local economic turnover, job creation, to strengthening Indonesia's image at the global level.
"This figure reflects a multiplier effect that goes far beyond the cost of organizing the event," he said.
Troy also said that the development of the Mandalika area is a long-term investment in building a sport tourism ecosystem in Indonesia that is able to integrate the sports sector, the tourism sector and the development of the local economy, including MSMEs.
"Injourney Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) as part of the Injourney Group is committed to making The Mandalika Area, including the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit and the events held in it, part of the development of sport tourism destinations in Indonesia," he said.
In the future, ITDC together with InJourney Group will continue to coordinate with stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of the international event in Mandalika with an increasingly optimal and sustainable scheme.
"As part of our role as an agent of development and value creator, InJourney Group and ITDC are committed to continue strengthening governance, increasing transparency, and ensuring that every business step provides sustainable added value, both for the company, the country, and the wider community," said Troy.
Troy also admitted that he was optimistic that the development method currently being carried out would be able to make The Mandalika a leading sport tourism destination in Indonesia as well as strengthen competitiveness in the world.
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