Statistics Indonesia Assesses Economic Impact of 2026 Mandalika MotoGP

Jakarta (The Indonesian News) – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) is conducting a dedicated assessment of the economic impact of the 2026 Mandalika MotoGP, examining how the international sporting event affects business activity in West Nusa Tenggara and other parts of the country.

The study, known as the 2026 MotoGP Event Impact Assessment Survey, is designed to capture the event’s effects on a range of economic activities.

The 2026 Mandalika MotoGP is being held from October 9 to 11 at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.

Indonesia has hosted the event annually since 2022. Its economic impact extends across multiple industries, including accommodation, food and beverage services, transportation, retail, tourism and the creative economy.

“BPS is collecting data in the Mandalika area not simply to count the number of spectators, but also to measure how long visitors stay and how they spend their money, including both international and domestic tourists,” BPS Chief Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said Saturday (October 9).

Amalia said the economic benefits of the Mandalika MotoGP could extend beyond Central Lombok Regency. Tourist visits may also stimulate economic activity at other destinations across West Nusa Tenggara, including the Gili Tramena islands, Sade Tourism Village and Senggigi.

BPS is also examining how the event generates economic benefits across different regions.

“The economic impact of MotoGP does not stop around the Mandalika circuit or even within West Nusa Tenggara. Transportation, accommodation, food and beverage services, and merchandise purchases all involve businesses from other regions. This includes spectators traveling from Bali and Surabaya, as well as the use of rental vehicles and ferry services.

“Through an analysis of interregional economic linkages, BPS measures how MotoGP-related activities stimulate different sectors of the economy and how far those effects extend,” Amalia said.

BPS is surveying spectators throughout the three-day event, from October 9 to 11. The survey uses purposive sampling to collect information on visitor profiles, length of stay, income and spending patterns among domestic and international tourists.

In addition, BPS is surveying selected businesses, including micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), during October and November 2026. This survey uses probability sampling, specifically a stratified random sampling approach based on business sectors.

The data collection covers business revenue and expenditure structures, as well as employment, including comparisons between conditions before and during the event.

BPS’s assessment encompasses a range of industries closely connected to the MotoGP. In the accommodation sector, data collection includes star-rated hotels, non-star-rated hotels and homestays.

Other businesses covered by the survey include food and beverage establishments, souvenir and handicraft retailers, transportation providers, financial services, healthcare facilities and other tourism-related services.

The 2026 MotoGP Event Impact Assessment will also incorporate administrative data from other institutions and companies, including InJourney, PT Angkasa Pura, ASDP and hotel industry associations, alongside findings from BPS’s regular surveys.

These sources will provide benchmarks for analyzing changes in economic activity associated with the event.

The study is also supported by cross-sector coordination involving the West Nusa Tenggara provincial government, the Central Lombok regency administration, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), and event organizers and operators, including ITDC, Pertamina and Dorna Sports.

BPS plans to publish its comprehensive assessment of the economic impact of the 2026 Mandalika MotoGP in March 2027.

Source: Bureau of General Affairs and Public Relations, Statistics Indonesia (BPS)