Indonesia sees development potential in sports tourism
Sports tourism, which has become one of the popular travel trends recently, is identified as a factor helping Indonesia's smokeless industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Foreign tourists visit the Grand Mosque of Baiturrahman in Indonesia (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Jakarta (VNA) - Sports tourism, which hasbecome one of the popular travel trends recently, is identified as a factor helpingIndonesia's smokeless industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
To promote the development of sports tourism, the IndonesianMinistry of Tourism and Creative Economy has supported the implementation ofevents and promotional programmes, while ensuring the supply of tourismproducts at top destinations. It is also drafting related health and safetyprotocols.
This year, Indonesia is organising several annual eventsthat have the potential to attract a large number of tourists, such as cyclingraces, marathons, and surfing competitions at both national and internationalscales.
Experts believe that sports tourism has attractive elementsthat draw visitors, providing memorable travel experiences and enhancing the country's image and position.
Indonesian sports tourism expert I Made Bayu Ariwangsahighlighted the immense and growing potential of the new tourism type, which makesit one of the possible driving forces to revitalise the Indonesian tourismindustry./.
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Foreign tourists visit the Grand Mosque of Baiturrahman in Indonesia (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
