TWC Strengthens Educational Content on Borobudur Temple by Holding Maritime Storytelling Training

PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan & Ratu Boko (Persero) or TWC is currently consistent in developing Quality Tourism (Quality TourismOne of the things that is of particular concern is the matter of Educational Content when tourists visit Borobudur Temple Tourism Park.

“We are in the process of changing the paradigm, shifting from Mass Tourism going to Quality Tourism"Until now, some tourists have come to Borobudur Temple simply to visit. However, Borobudur Temple is rich in knowledge, moral teachings, goodness, and so on, which would be a shame not to share with tourists," said Pujo Suwarno, Marketing & Sales Vice President of TWC.

            As a Super Priority Tourism Destination, Borobudur Temple must be fully prepared to welcome visitors. TWC, the manager of the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park, is preparing staff by providing them with knowledge and insight into the story of the Borobudur Temple reliefs through training. Storytelling This training was attended by TWC employees, with the resource person being Eyang Bambang Eka Prasetya, a literary figure and cultural expert in the art of reading relief.

“Through Training Storytelling It is hoped that these officers will gain new insights into the story of the Borobudur Temple reliefs, which they can use as a resource when providing services to guests. These officers will act as Storyteller, which tells various stories of the reliefs of Borobudur Temple," added Pujo Suwarno.

            Apart from preparations from the officer side, TWC is apparently also preparing a Travel Pattern, based on education and people's economy towards Quality Tourism (Quality Tourism) and Sustainable Tourism (Sustainability Tourism).

"TWC together with the Borobudur Conservation Center and the Magelang Regency Government, synergize and collaborate to prepare Borobudur Travel Pattern, a thematic travel pattern that refers to the relief in zone 1, activities in zone 2 and experience in zone 3. So that tourists can spread out to the area and get a different visiting experience, and be well educated about the OUV of Borobudur Temple," continued Pujo Suwarno.

            Training Storytelling which was held on September 23, 2021, coinciding with National Maritime Day. Borobudur Travel Pattern Taking several themes from the reliefs of Borobudur Temple, one of them is maritime. For this initial opportunity, the theme being studied is maritime.

"Training and strengthening of educational content on Borobudur Temple will continue to be conducted periodically. On this occasion, participants learned about maritime themes. For example, on the walls of Borobudur Temple, several ship reliefs are carved for study. Then in zone 2 (the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park area) is the Samudraraksa Ship Museum. And in zone 3 (the surrounding village area), tourists can enjoy culinary fish tours and batik making with ship motifs," said Pujo Suwarno.

            Dariyat, one of the participants, said he was happy to be able to take part in the training. Storytelling this.

"It's an honor for me to participate in this training. It's truly an extraordinary opportunity. I've gained a deeper understanding and gained a deeper understanding of the stories of the Borobudur Temple reliefs. Hopefully, we can share this knowledge with visiting tourists in the future," said Dariyat.