Minister expects MXGP 2017 to boost tourism

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Jakarta (JP) – Indonesia is expected to earn US$5 million in foreign exchange and
US$3.74 million from domestic visitors from the international sport series event MXGP
2017 in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung province, on March 4th and 5th. Indonesia is
the third selected country in Asia, after Qatar and Thailand, to host this MXGP sport
event. The event was introduced in 1957 and was sanctioned by international
motorsport federation, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). In this
event, dozens of motocross racers from 20 countries will compete in motocross races.

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“The event, which will be covered by 62 foreign TV broadcasters, is also expected to
help promote tourism sites in the region,” said Tourism Minister Arief Yahya. About
5,000 foreigners are expected to attend the event hosted for the first time by Indonesia,
with each person spending an average of $1,000 while staying in the country, he said.
“We also expect over 50,000 Indonesians to attend the event,” Arief said on Monday
during a press conference at the ministry’s office in Jakarta, adding that each
Indonesian was projected to spend an average of Rp 1 million. (The Jakarta Post
Jakarta | Tue, February 28, 2017 | 01:06 pm)