LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday said the first ever MotoGP event held in Greater Noida saw a footfall of more than one lakh people from India and around the world whilst registering business of over Rs 930 crore.
The one lakh visitors included around 10,000 to 15,000 foreign visitors across the three days – 22 to 24 September.
Additionally, there were more than 5,000 foreign staff members present at the Buddh International Circuit with the teams, and around 150 international and national media personnel were also there to cover the event.
“The high-end preparations including hospitality, security arrangements, connectivity at MotoGP Bharat resulted in gathering of more than one lakh people from India and around the world at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida for the much-anticipated event hosted by India for the first time,” the Uttar Pradesh government said.
According to the UP government, economic activities undertaken during the three-day event lead to business of a whopping Rs 930 crore (Rs 9.3 billion).
Notably, the benefits of these economic activities have been seen in various sectors in Greater Noida, including the hotel industry, restaurants, transportation, and hospitality, among others.
During the MotoGP, Moto 2, and Moto 3 races held at the Buddh International Circuit from 22 to 24 September, 82 riders from 41 teams around the world enthralled Indian fans.
