Semarang (ANTARA) \u2014 Central Java Deputy Governor Taj Yasin Maimoen\nhopes the 17th Central Java Provincial Sports Week (Porprov) in 2026\nwill stimulate economic activity, from small and medium-sized\nenterprises (SMEs) to the hotel sector, in five districts and cities\nacross the province.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hope is that placing athletes across these five districts and\ncities can support their economies,\u201d said the official, known as Gus\nYasin, in Semarang on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
He said the thousands of athletes, officials and match personnel\ninvolved represented a potential market for hotels, food businesses,\ntransport services and SMEs.<\/p>\n
Porprov XVII will run from 20 to 30 October 2026, involving 7,993\nathletes and 1,910 officials, with support from 3,571 match\npersonnel.<\/p>\n
A total of 58 sports, with 810 events, will be held in Semarang City,\nSemarang Regency, Kendal, Demak and Salatiga City.<\/p>\n
The accommodation needs of thousands of participants will be met by\n106 hotels and guest houses across the five areas: 42 hotels in Semarang\nCity, 25 in Kendal, 18 in Salatiga, 13 in Semarang Regency and eight in\nDemak.<\/p>\n
Gus Yasin, who is also chair of the Central Java Porprov organising\ncommittee, said spreading athletes and officials across the five host\nareas was expected to ensure that economic activity was not concentrated\nsolely in Semarang City, where the opening ceremony will take place.<\/p>\n
In addition to accommodation, the Central Java provincial government\nis seeking to expand business opportunities for local SMEs by involving\nthem in the opening and closing ceremonies and making use of crowds at\nthe various competition venues.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are also inviting SME operators to take part in the activities we\nhave announced,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The expected crowds were also evident ahead of the Porprov opening at\nJatidiri Stadium in Semarang City on Sunday, 25 October, with all 3,500\nfree public tickets reportedly claimed on the first day they became\navailable.<\/p>\n
The opening ceremony will feature performers including Ndar Boy,\nPertelon Koplo and Mikhayla, who are expected to draw visitors and\ncreate additional sales opportunities for traders and businesses around\nthe venue.<\/p>\n
Beyond its economic impact, Porprov XVII will also serve as a\ntalent-scouting event to identify promising athletes to strengthen\nCentral Java\u2019s contingent for the 2028 National Sports Week (PON).<\/p>\n
\u201cPorprov will take our athletes to a higher level. Thankfully, this\nyear many of our athletes have also won gold, silver and bronze medals,\nas demonstrated recently at the Asian Games,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Urip Sihabudin, first deputy chair of the Central Java\nPorprov organising committee, said organisers had co-ordinated with\nsubcommittees in the five host areas to prepare for non-technical\nproblems during competitions, particularly the effects of bad weather at\noutdoor venues.<\/p>\n
Each area has been asked to prepare contingency plans for disruptions\nsuch as rain and strong winds, taking into account experience from\nprevious events.<\/p>\n
The Porprov opening programme will begin with the Mrapen eternal\nflame ceremony in Grobogan Regency on 24 October 2026. The flame is\nscheduled to travel through four areas before arriving in Semarang City\non 25 October 2026.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/central-java-provincial-games-expected-to-boost-smes-and-hotels-in-five-areas-1792587272", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }