Public Participation Must Be Improved
Concerns over minimal public participation in the upcoming Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang exist. Poor public promotion as well as problems in ticket sales and Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) regulations are the major causes of these concerns.
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Flags of the participating 2018 Asian Games countries are installed at a corner on the Sunter River, Senen Subdistrict, Jakarta, Tuesday (10/7/2018). A number of kampungs in Jakarta have been cleaned up to welcome the Asian Games.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Concerns over minimal public participation in the upcoming Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang exist. Poor public promotion as well as problems in ticket sales and Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) regulations are the major causes of these concerns. These problems must be resolved so that the international sporting event runs smoothly.
For instance, some are protesting that ticket prices are too high, which may discourage people from watching the Games. The Youth and Sports Ministry said it had requested clarification from the 2018 Indonesia Asian Games Organizing Committee (Inasgoc) regarding ticket prices.