Since February 1, 2010, PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur test the new rule that requires every foreign and domestic tourists to the temple of Borobudur using batik cloth for wearing shorts or short skirts and sandals, rubber mat. Procurement rules functioned to enhance the economy of local people. With this rule, will be increased demand for batik sarongs and sandals made by artisans around Borobudur.As a consequence of the entry of batik sarongs and flip-flops into the ticket price, ticket prices go to Borobudur Temple will rise. Current admission price Rp 15,000. But the price of USD 20000-25000 gloves with sandals Rp 6000. But this is still open the possibility of batik and sandals are only leased.
PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko is a state owned enterprise under the Ministry of State Owned Enterprises. Technically, the performance is under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Established by Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Year 1992, TWC manages a second zone of the Borobudur Temple. Including the Conservation and Environmental Control Region.
UNESCO's Borobudur temple set as World Heritage since December 13, 1991. In July 2010, will begin assessment of fitness related to this temple as a cultural heritage. TWC will bring cultural tourism through the obligation to use batik sarong and sandals. But some foreign media, like BBC and CNN, responded negatively because it is considered as an imposition.
