In recent years a number of tourist villages grow around Borobudur Temple, Magelang Central Java. But the existence and growth can not be maximum because during this visit of tourists tend to be concentrated in Borobudur Temple.
Meanwhile, President Joko Widodo targeted the number of foreign tourists visiting in Borobudur Temple in 2019 as many as two million people. A number of State-Owned Enterprises move shoulders to meet that ambition through the State-Owned BUMN Program.
One of the efforts to fulfill the tourism and economic sector by building the Village Economy Hall or the often called 'Balkondes'. This is a complex that is made in such a way according to local wisdom where social interactions to strengthen brotherhoods and gotong-royong between villagers can continue to be preserved. Through Balconydes, the surrounding community can extend, market business products and crafts to tourists who visit.
Applicable people around the Balconydes Karangrejo, Magelang, Central Java.
A kusir andong rests when waiting for tourists at Balconydes Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java.
Until now there are about 16 of 20 Balconydes targeted by the government among the Balconydes Borobudur, Karangrejo, and Tuksongo. Balconydes Borobudur for example, a balai located next to the west of Borobudur Temple offers a culinary with a rustic taste. Meanwhile Balconydes Karangrejo features local wisdom with organic tourist concept. In this balcony there is also an lodging for guests or tourists if you want to stay in Karangrejo area.
Geliat’s advanced tourists are obsolete with the economy of justice is expected to provide positive impact for people’s welfare. The balconydes in Borobudur are also expected to provide contribution to the wellbeing, prosperity for the government, society and tourists themselves.
Photo and Text: Kurniawan Sigid
A number of culinary and decorations in the Balconydes Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java.
Warga plays traditional music tools at Balconydes Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java.
Balkondes Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java.
Wisatawan rests at Balconydes Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java.
The officer checked the condition of the lodging room in the balconydes Karangrejo, Magelang, Central Java.
The load of building materials is in the Balconydes Karangrejo, Magelang, Central Java.
The Balcony of Karangrejo, Magelang, Central Java.
The matching colors grow around the Balconydes Karangrejo, Magelang, Central Java.
Warga carries cement to renovate the lodging in the Balconydes Karangrejo, Magelang, Central Java.
Warga waits guests arrival at the Balconydes Karangrejo, Magelang, Central Java.
