Ganjar Pranowo Hopes That The Borobudur Marathon Will Revive The Community Economy.

Central Java Gunernur Ganjar Pranowo draped a medal in the 2022 Borobudur marathon winner. (photo: dock. inter)

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo hopes that the implementation of the Borobudur Marathon 2022 Powered by Bank Jateng in Magelang Regency can stimulate the community's economy. "Especially for Sunday's event in the temple race with nearly 5,000 participants," he said in Magelang, Saturday, November 12. According to him, the number of running athletes who stopped in Magelang had a positive impact on lodging around Borobudur Temple. The chairman of the Borobudur Homestay Village Association, Muslih, said that the Borobudur marathon had a very significant impact on homestay managers, especially those around Borobudur Temple. According to him, the occupancy rate of lodging even reached 80 percent, Borobudur marathon was also able to become the locomotive of tourism drivers, especially MSME actors. He said that in his area there are 30 homestays managed by the community with more than 140 rooms. One homestay unit can recruit two to three employees.

Puput Setyo, the owner of Borobudur's body, also felt positively from the Borobudur marathon. On the first day of the Borobudur marathon until 10:00 WIB, there were more than 200 visitors at the MSME location which he managed. "The effect of the Borobudur marathon greatly has an impact on increasing visits, about 30 to 40 percent of the usual," he said. there are three categories in the 2022 Borobudur marathon, namely the Borobudur Marathon Elite Race and Bank Jateng Young Talent which will take place on November 12, 2022. Then Bank Jateng Tilik Candi on November 13, 2022, which will be attended by nearly 5000 runners.