The Nusa Dua Bali Tourism Area Ready To Host Vespa World Day 2022 9-12 June 2022

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JAKARTA - The Nusa Dua tourism area, Badung Regency, Bali is ready to host a world automotive event titled Vespa World Day 2022 (VWD 2022) on June 9-12.

The plan is that the activity will be held on the Peninsula Island, which is being developed and managed by the state-owned PT Pembangunan Wisata Indonesia (Persero)/Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) with 8,500 Vespa lovers from 27 countries participating.

Managing Director of The Nusa Dua, I Gusti Ngurah Ardita, said that the 2022 VWD which was held at The Nusa Dua was recorded as the first Vespa World Day event to be held outside the European continent.

"It is an honor for us as managers of The Nusa Dua area that our area will be the first location outside the European continent to host a VWD," he said, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, June 8.

According to him, the selection of the location shows the trust of stakeholders or stakeholders in Indonesia and Bali, and in particular to the potential of The Nusa Dua area in holding international-scale Meeting Incentive Conference Exhibition (MICE) activities.

He explained, in addition to having five-star accommodation facilities that can accommodate thousands of participants, The Nusa Dua area also has an open location that can be used to hold meetings for thousands of people, namely Peninsula Island.

"This Peninsula Island is an island with an area of five hectares overlooking the Indian Ocean. This island will be a gathering place for all VWD participants to take part in various activities such as exhibitions, bazaars and entertainment stages," said Ngurah Ardita.

He added, in support of Peninsula Island as the main meeting location, several parking areas at The Nusa Dua will be managed as entry and exit points as well as a mobilization center for VWD participants, in addition to being a venue for Vespa motorbike contests and attractions.

Meanwhile, other locations in the area such as Art Bali-ABBC Building Bali Collection in The Nusa Dua area will be used as a Vespa Museum which will display a collection of very rare Vespas that have Indonesian history.

Ngurah Ardita revealed, related to accommodation, as many as 12 star hotels at The Nusa Dua have collaborated with VWD organizers as official hotel partners.

"Through this collaboration, various attractive benefits are available for VWD participants, including special prices for staying overnight. In addition, by staying in our area, the mobility of participants and visitors to VWD activity locations will be easier and faster," he said.

He added that his party was ready to welcome Vespa lovers to come and enjoy The Nusa Dua Bali area on Vespa World Day 2022.

"In addition to increasing regional occupancy, we also hope that this event can encourage the revival of tourism in Bali in particular and Indonesia in general," said Ngurah Ardita.