Jakarta Gov Revs Up Efforts to Become Indonesia's Sport Tourism Hub
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Jakarta government continues to promote various aspects of sports to foster sport tourism.
I hope this championship can produce outstanding athletes
The statement above was stated by Jakarta Governor, Pramono Anung, during the opening of the Governor's Cup Tennis Tournament 2026 at the Borobudur Hotel Tennis Court on Saturday (8/1).
"I have informed the central government that if there are national or international championships and other regions are unable to host them, Jakarta is ready to step in," he expressed.
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"I hope Jakarta’s sports facilities can serve as the heartbeat of Indonesia’s sport tourism," he shared.
He also expressed his gratitude to the board of Pelti Jakarta (Indonesian Lawn Tennis Association) for organizing the tournament, which drew hundreds of athletes from 23 provinces across Indonesia.
"I hope this championship can produce outstanding athletes to be prepared for the National Sports Week (PON) and international competitions, thus the sport of tennis gains global recognition," he explained.
Pelti Jakarta Chairman, Hari Nugroho, explained that the Governor's Cup Tennis Tournament 2026, running from July 27 to August 2, features 322 tennis players from various provinces across Indonesia.
The participants include 178 athletes in the Pelti-Sanctioned National Tournament (TDP) category and 144 competitors from the Civil Servant (ASN) category.
"This tournament serves as a warm-up event for the National Sports Week (PON) 2028. Hundreds of TDP athletes from 23 provinces will compete for a total prize pool by Rp 250 million," he stated.
