The 2025 Indonesia MotoGP at the Mandalika International Circuit in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) recorded 140,324 spectators, a 15.7 percent increase from last year, marking the highest attendance since the event was first held in 2022. Maya Watono, president director of state-owned tourism holding company InJourney, said this year’s MotoGP was the best so far in terms of service quality, infrastructure readiness, and local community involvement.
“Hotel occupancy in Mandalika reached 100 percent. This was supported by close coordination with partners to add extra flights to meet high visitor demand,” she said in a statement on Sunday.
According to data from the NTB Tourism Agency, hotel occupancy across Lombok Island averaged 93 percent during the race period, with Mataram City at 90 percent and Mandalika at 100 percent. To accommodate the surge in travelers, Lombok International Airport operated 44 additional flights. Local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) also benefited from the event, with the number of permitted vendors inside the circuit area nearly doubling from last year. Overall, the NTB provincial government estimated total economic turnover, including accommodation, transportation, culinary businesses, and local creative products during the race weekend at around IDR 4.8 trillion (US$289 million).
Susiwijono Moegiarso, secretary of the coordinating economy minister, said the success of the 2025 Indonesia MotoGP demonstrated the effectiveness of the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as a catalyst for regional economic growth.
“President Prabowo Subianto has requested direct reports on the development of all SEZs and their positive impacts, particularly Mandalika, which has significantly contributed to regional economic growth,” said Susiwijono, who also serves as chairman of the National Council for SEZs.
The Mandalika SEZ has recorded IDR 5.7 trillion in realized investment, creating 19,010 jobs and hosting 28 active businesses within the area. Ahmad Fajar, director of finance and risk management at the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), which oversees the development of the Mandalika complex, said the development and management of the Mandalika Circuit were not focused solely on short-term financial returns but also on long-term benefits for the local economy.
“The government’s main focus is not merely on return on investment, but on sustainable socioeconomic impacts for the people of Lombok and NTB,” he said. The government reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining Mandalika’s development as a hub for tourism, sports, and international investment, including plans to introduce efficient transport services such as seaplanes to improve connectivity with other destinations.
October 6, 2025, The Jakarta Post(https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2025/10/06/mandalika-motogp-draws-record-crowd-289m-economic-boost.html)