Revista de investigación turística y hotelería

The Assessment of “Balkondes” Organization Management in Muslim-Friendly Tourism Villages around Borobudur Temple, Yogyakarta

Anang Sutono1*, Sumaryadi1, Wisnu Rahtomo2, Faisal F. Puksi3, Odang Permana4, Shaharuddin Tahir5, Azwin Aksan6 and Kumar Ashutosh7

This study aims to assess the role of the organizational management of the village economic center (Balkondes) in a Muslim-friendly tourism village around Borobudur temple, Yogyakarta. The concept used in this research is the concept of management organization (management system) with a Synergy, Integration, Transaction, Investment, and Education (SITIE) approach. This study uses a quantitative approach to assess the extent of the role of Balkondes in carrying out its function as a management organization. This research was conducted in three stages, namely desk research, focus group discussion, and survey and interview. This research is expected to be a trigger for other destinations in developing a management organization governance system in a Muslim- friendly tourism village in Indonesia. The results of the assessment of management organization indicated that the variable Synergy, Integration, Transaction, Investment, and Education (SITIE) in an average value of 76.25%. It means the position of management organization in the criteria of respectable.