Jakarta, Oct. 23 -- The Ministry of Tourism continues to promote the development of sports tourism across Indonesia through the hosting of national and international sports events.

"We hope to see more sports events held in Indonesia, which will naturally boost the country's name globally," the ministry's Acting Deputy for Event Organization Development, Hafiz Agung Rifa, said in Jakarta on Friday.

Speaking after a press conference for the "OGFC Legends Manchester United 2008 vs Persija Legends" match, he noted that hosting such events demonstrates that Indonesia's infrastructure and facilities are fully equipped for world-class competitions.

He added that while Mandalika in West Nusa Tenggara-which frequently hosts MotoGP events-remai...