Sandiaga Uno MotoGP Mandalika Boosts Tourism Sector Economy

Sandiaga Uno/Photo: Public Relations Kemenparekraf

LOMBOK - The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf), Sandiaga Salahudin Uno, stated that the Mandalika 2022 MotoGP event must bring optimism for the revival of the tourism and creative economy sectors (Parekraf). This event must also be treated as a momentum for the economic recovery of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and Indonesia.

"MotoGP Mandalika 2022 must have a significant impact on economic growth, especially for local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)," said Sandaiga Salahudin Uno when confirmed by the Indonesian Media Center (MCI) team for the Mandalika 2022 MotoGP, Saturday 19 March .

Therefore, Sandiaga hopes that the presence and support of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy can mobilize and empower MSMEs.

"We have to make sure that this MotoGP brings optimism for a revival, and we continue to maintain the momentum of our economic recovery," said Sandiaga Uno.

According to him, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has previously carried out various programs to empower local MSMEs, by providing training and increasing competence. So that it can strengthen the attraction for tourists.

"We must be able to present quality products which can certainly be a momentum for our economic revival," said Sandiaga.

Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia (MotoGP 2022) at the Pertamina Mandalika Highway International Circuit, Central Lombok, NTB, Friday 18 March to Sunday 20 March. For three days, the public will be treated to a world-class sport tourism event which is a strong attraction for MotoGP fans and tourists.

Many tourists have also arrived through various entrances. One of them is Lombok Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport (BIZAM).

There is something interesting when tourists set foot at Lombok Airport. Tourists get a different experience. In addition to the ornaments and decorations typical of MotoGP, tourists are also treated to a row of MSME creative economy products as well as various works of art from tourist villages in Lombok.

The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy in holding side events to promote and amplify the implementation of the Mandalika MotoGP by presenting a creative economy product showcasing located in the lobby area of the BIZAM arrival terminal.

The various MSME creative economy products displayed are typical of tourist villages on the island of Lombok. Such as MSME products from the Sade Hamlet Tourism Village in the form of woven fabrics, crafts, and dances.

The woven fabrics displayed include Kedogan, Tapu Kemalu, Selulut, Subhanale, and Keker. As for crafts, in this showcasing, we will display the craft of ketak, bracelets, wood crafts, and knick-knacks typical of Sade Hamlet.

Tourists also have the opportunity to watch cultural performances or cultural performances in the form of iconic dances. Among them are the Amak Temengus Dance and the Belancaran Dance from the Sade Hamlet Tourism Village, as well as the Beleq Gendang Dance from the Kopang Rembiga Tourism Village. Tourists can also see firsthand the craftsmanship of woven fabric craftsmen from Sade Hamlet.

In promoting creative economy products, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy through the Deputy for Marketing also held a showcasing of creative economy products through the "Planogram Goes to Mandalika" in the same place. Through this planogram, tourists can buy creative economy products by scanning the barcodes available for each product.

There are 300 products consisting of the fashion, craft, and culinary sub-sectors in the Planogram Goes to Mandalika.

The Indonesian MotoGP is the second series of the 2022 World Championship after the first series took place in Qatar in early March 2022. In the first series, the Italian racer from the Gresini Racing team, Enea Bastianini won first place.

Gresini Racing is a racing team that collaborates with the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy in an effort to promote Indonesia's tourism and creative economy. The iconic Wonderful Indonesia logo is attached to the front wing of Enea Bastianini and Fabio Di Giannantonio's motorbikes. The "Wonderful Indonesia" logo is attached to the winglet of the Ducati Gresini Racing motorcycle.