Mandalika Gains New Accommodation, Sport Tourism Push Intensifies

Deputy Tourism Minister Ni Luh Puspa inaugurated the new Sade Social Space accommodation in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone, West Nusa Tenggara, on Sunday. The presence of this facility is expected to strengthen the development of sport tourism while encouraging local economic growth. Ni Luh stated that the construction of accommodation and sports facilities is part of efforts to enrich Mandalika’s appeal as one of the national priority destinations. ‘New accommodation and sports facilities can strengthen tourism development. There must always be innovation,’ she said during the inauguration ceremony. According to her, the Mandalika area has great potential to be continuously developed through various innovations, both in the tourism sector and the provision of supporting facilities. ‘This innovation must continue to be driven because the Mandalika area is quite large,’ she said. Ni Luh expressed hope that every development carried out in Mandalika would have a direct economic impact on the people of West Nusa Tenggara, especially through the involvement of micro, small, and medium enterprises. ‘I am pleased that ITDC continues to encourage MSMEs to level up until they are able to penetrate the export market. Innovations like this are what we hope will continue to be present in Mandalika,’ she said. She emphasised that developing a tourist destination requires a long process and collaboration from various parties. According to Ni Luh, Bali’s success as a world-class tourist destination was also built through a process that lasted decades. ‘Building the tourism sector cannot happen overnight. Collaboration between the government, the community, and business actors is needed to make Mandalika more advanced,’ she said. Acting President Director of ITDC Ahmad Fajar said Sade Social Space carries a concept combining accommodation, sports, wellness tourism, and the creative economy to strengthen Mandalika’s position as a sport tourism destination.