Figure 1.

Location of Borobudur Temple (Syaifuddin & Purwohandoyo, 2019)

Tourism had no immediate impact on the well-being of the residents near Borobudur Temple. The
management of temple tourism did not involve the local community, and there was a lack of
coordination between the tourism management (led by PT Taman Wisata) and the activities of the
nearby community. Additionally, the majority of tourists only visited Borobudur Temple for a short
period, around two to three hours, and they showed little interest in exploring the surrounding
villages due to the subpar quality of local products (Sofianto, 2018).

To address this, the government, through the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises, initiated various
sponsorships in the form of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. They collaborated with
PT. Borobudur, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko Temple Tourism Park, PT. Indonesia Tourism
Development Corporation (ITDC), and PT. Patra Jasa as partner state-owned enterprises for the
development of Balkondes, which eventually evolved into a tourist village in the Borobudur area.
The primary objective of Balkondes is to harness the untapped local potential in the region, aiming
to increase the number of visitors, stimulate the local economy, and empower the workforce in the
tourism sector.