Hotel Bookings for Mandalika MotoGP in High Demand, Homestay an Alternative Option

Rindi Salsabilla, CNBC Indonesia

Lifestyle

Tuesday, 03/10/2023 18:50 WIB

Photo: Mandalika Circuit, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (CNBC Indonesia/ Wahyu Daniel)

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf), Sandiaga Uno, said that the number of requests for accommodation ahead of the 2023 Mandalika MotoGP was increasing. In fact, hotels around Mandalika have reportedly been completely booked.

Sandi admitted that one of the main obstacles related to infrastructure in Mandalika was lodging accommodation. He revealed that hotel construction in Mandalika was progressing slowly so that it was unable to accommodate the high demand for rooms every time an international event was held.

“We are not moving fast enough to add star hotels,” said Sandiaga, in a press conference at the Office of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf), Jakarta, Monday (2/10/2023).

Nevertheless, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy is optimistic that accommodation problems will not be a major obstacle to implementing the 2023 Mandalika MotoGP which will be held on 13-15 October 2023. Because, there is an alternative in the form of homestay managed by local communities.

Therefore, Sandiaga appealed to tourists who have not yet received accommodation to take advantage of it homestay or accommodation at home. Sandi said, homestay can be an alternative accommodation for fans of the motorbike racing event.

“What we are moving quickly is in providing accommodation facilities in the form of homestay. This has received a lot of appreciation because many tourists want to live in a different atmosphere. Besides homestay“Many villas already exist,” said Sandi.

Photo: Monster Energy Yamaha Fabio Quartararo leads at the start of the MotoGP race at the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, Lombok, NTB, Sunday (20/3/2022). (REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan)

Furthermore, Sandi appealed to the owners homestay in Mandalika not to do mark up or increasing rental prices excessively during the 2023 Mandalika MotoGP. To anticipate this, the government will set an upper limit for rental prices. homestay.

“We [akan] using last year’s guide. There is an upper limit and a lower limit. We are waiting for coordination with friends in the district and province because [aturan tersebut] issued by the regional government (Regional Government),” explained Sandi.

“We deliver, homestay “which is usually Rp. 200 thousand to 250 thousand, it will increase to close to Rp. 1 million, but don’t go above four times that because it could disrupt a quality and sustainable tourism ecosystem,” he continued.

For information, the 2023 Indonesian MotoGP or Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 2023 will be held at the Mandalika International Circuit, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). The 2023 Indonesian MotoGP promoter, PT MGPA Nusantara Jaya (MGPA), ensures that preparations for the Mandalika Circuit are almost 100 percent complete.

“Today, preparations for the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit to hold the 2023 Indonesian GP have almost reached 100 percent,” said MGPA Main Director, Priandhi Satria.

“Various preparations have been made, starting from track repairs, marshal readiness, medical center, paddock facilities, grandstand, to inner-circuit,” he continued.

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