JAKARTA The VIII 2025 National Community Sports Festival (Fornas) which will take place in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) will involve more than 20 thousand public sports activists from all over Indonesia.
The biennial public sporting event is scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 1, 2025. This will be the stage of sport tourism, culture, and the spirit of nationality.
Deputy Chairperson of the NTB Provincial DPRD, Lalu Wirajaya, said that Fornas is not just a sporting event, but is also a momentum to revive the local economy as a whole.
"This is not just an event, but also a golden opportunity that we must manage smartly. The National Forum unites sports, culture, and local economics from villages to cities," he said.
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This year's Fornas VIII event is confirmed to be the most inclusive and comprehensive. Later, activities will spread across seven regencies/cities in NTB, especially Lombok Island, as well as the potential for expansion to the Sumbawa and Bima regions.
The NTB Provincial Government together with the Indonesian Community Sports Committee (Kormi) have also stated their full readiness to welcome the implementation of the sporting event. A total of 36 venues were prepared to support the smooth running of all activities.
A total of 74 Main Sports Organizations (Inorga) will participate in three major categories, namely Health and Fitness Sports (OKK), Adventure and Challenge Sports (OPT), as well as Traditional Sports and Cultural Creation (OTKB).
Fornas VIII is estimated to have the potential to produce an economic impact of up to Rp130 billion in just a week. In detail, the accommodation sector is estimated to account for Rp30 billion, food and beverages Rp21 billion, local transportation Rp10 billion, and souvenir spending of Rp6 billion.
A total of about 90 percent of logistics and venue needs are supplied from local business actors. This figure helps create hundreds of temporary jobs and encourage the growth of MSMEs in various sectors.
"This fornas is a mutual cooperation tourism. The economy not only increases on the graph, but also feels in the stalls, markets, and kitchens of residents," said Lalu Wirajaya.
This public sports party is in line with the vision of the Governor of NTB, Lalu Muhamad Iqbal, to make NTB a leading MICE destination (Meeting, Incentive, Conference, Exhibition) on a national and international scale.
This strategy is believed to be able to encourage regional economic growth in a sustainable manner.
Carrying the big theme "Loss Win, Everyone Is Happy", making Fornas VIII not only about medals and matches, but also an inclusive space to celebrate the spirit of fitness, culture, unity, and happiness of all Indonesian people.
"Let's welcome Fornas with an open heart and open arms. We prove that NTB is not only beautiful to visit, but also strong to build. From sport tourism, we bring NTB Makmur to the world," said Wirajaya.
The opening ceremony will be held at the NTB Governor's Building and will be attended by the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, and the First Lady.
Reportedly, the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Sports, the Chair of the National Kormi, governors throughout Indonesia, representatives of nine ASEAN member countries, and the international delegation Necmettin Bilal Erdogan, who is the son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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