The Community's Perception and Participation in the Project Plan for Merchant Arrangement and Visitor Parking at Borobudur Temple

Abstract

Background and Objective: The perception and participation of the community are required for development to be successful. Perception and participation play critical roles in the regional development process. The goal of this study was to determine the community's perception and involvement in the Arrangement of Merchant and visitor parking in the Borobudur temple area. Method: Methods of mixed descriptive research. The study was carried out between March 25 and March 28, 2021. The respondent group was divided into three groups: the community living around the project plan (56 respondents), merchants in the Borobudur Temple tourism area (59 respondents), and landowners (35 respondents). Result: Based on the survey results, the community, in general, has a positive perception of the overall project plan, especially in the community groups/strata around the project (78.6 percent) and the landowners (96.7 percent). The public consultation activity held on Thursday, January 28, 2021, resulted in constructive suggestions and input. In the event, members of the Environmental Impact Analysis Commission were elected as community representatives, consisting of 8 representatives of merchants and 7 representatives of the surrounding community. Conclusion: Some people have a positive perception of the relocation project for the parking locations of merchants and visitors at Borobudur Temple, while those who have a negative perception get an understanding after participating in the socialization of the preparation of the Environmental Impact Analysis document.