Indonesia, April 30 -- We want to ensure that TdS will once again be present ...

Padang (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism has confirmed that the international cycling race Tour de Singkarak (TdS) will return to West Sumatra in 2027, aiming to boost tourism and sports development in the province.

"We want to ensure that TdS will once again be present as an international scale event and an icon of West Sumatra," Deputy for Destination and Infrastructure Development of the Ministry Hariyanto said during a working visit to Padang on Thursday.

The race, which had been suspended due to the COVID19 pandemic, is expected to serve as a catalyst for tourism, the creative economy, and small businesses in the region.

Ahead of the 2027 ev...