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Indonesia sports industry economic development

Overview

Indonesian officials are promoting the integration of sports and entertainment, referred to as ‘sportainment’, to drive economic growth and public health. Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir has advocated for viewing sports as a strategic economic investment rather than an expense, noting its potential to generate revenue through ticket sales, tourism, and tax contributions while managing the long-term healthcare costs of the nation’s demographic bonus. To formalize this approach, the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Development and the Ministry of Youth and Sports signed a memorandum of understanding to boost investment in the national sports industry, which officials estimate could be worth $521 billion (approximately Rp8,000 trillion). On August 28, 2026, Ministers Rosan Perkasa Roeslani and Erick Thohir formalized this partnership to coordinate investment development and business licensing through the Online Single Submission (OSS) system. On September 16, 2026, at the Indonesia Sports Summit, stakeholders emphasized the need for a more robust national sports ecosystem to ensure sustainable success. Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John noted that long-term football success requires vision, investment, and strong institutions. Simultaneously, the National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) is advocating for development beyond mere athlete performance, pushing to integrate sport tourism and sports intelligence. On September 30, 2026, Minister Thohir highlighted the untapped potential of the sport tourism market. He noted that while the global market is estimated at Rp9,500 trillion, Indonesia currently captures only about 0.5 percent, or approximately Rp39.5 trillion. Citing the MotoGP at the Mandalika Circuit, which contributed an estimated Rp5 trillion to the economy, Thohir argued that sports investment serves as a tool for national character building and strengthening national branding.

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Erick Thohir · Ministry of Youth and Sports · Indonesia · National Sports Big Design · Mataram University of Education

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Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Erick Thohir urges regional focus on 21 priority sports

    Minister Erick Thohir urges Indonesian regional governments to focus on 21 priority sports for Olympic success and calls for integrated youth development policies to support the nation's demographic bonus.

  2. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Erick Thohir seeks to expand Indonesia's sport tourism potential

    Indonesia's Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir aims to expand the nation's sport tourism, which currently holds only 0.5 percent of the Rp9,500 trillion global market.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Indonesia sports leaders advocate for strengthened national sports ecosystem

    Indonesian sports officials and the AFC are calling for a strengthened sports ecosystem, focusing on football grassroots, professional investment, sport tourism, and sports intelligence to drive national growth

  4. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Indonesia expands sports investment through new licensing agreement

    Indonesia's Ministry of Investment and Ministry of Youth and Sports signed an agreement on August 28 to integrate sports sector investments into the national risk-based licensing and OSS systems.

  5. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Indonesia targets US$521B sports industry to boost growth

    Indonesia aims to tap into a US$521 billion sports industry potential through new inter-ministerial cooperation to boost economic growth and streamline business licensing.

  6. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Erick Thohir promotes sportainment as economic investment

    Minister Erick Thohir promotes ‘sportainment’ as an economic and health investment, calling for collaboration to strengthen Indonesia's sports ecosystem and manage demographic health costs.

Sources

antaranews.com · bisnis.liputan6.com · en.antaranews.com · habarileo.com · habarizatanzania.com · matamata.com · republika.co.id · rri.co.id · senggang.republika.co.id · viva.co.id · zanzibarleo.com

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