BCA boosts Patakbanteng Tourism Village development through Bakti BCA Programme
Wonosobo (ANTARA) - PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA), through its Bakti BCA Programme, is contributing to the development of the economic potential of Patakbanteng Tourism Village in Wonosobo Regency, Central Java.
BCA’s VP of Corporate Social Responsibility, Nona Faletta, stated that the presence of Bakti BCA in Patakbantey, Kejajar District, is currently in the early stages of programme design.
“Bakti BCA’s presence in Patakbanteng is relatively new. We are currently in the stage of finalising the programme design,” Nona told reporters in Wonosobo on Thursday.
The development of the tourism village consists of three main phases. The first phase focuses on designing a programme based on the potential and business opportunities identified by the village community.
“We are identifying the gaps in potential and existing competencies. We will then address these through human resource capacity building that is appropriate for the needs,” she said.
Subsequently, the second phase serves as an enabler, focusing on strengthening the institutions and human resource capacity of the tourism village. This stage is planned to last for one year.
The third phase is directed towards expanding market access and promoting Patakbanteng Tourism Village to a wider audience.
“There may still be many places that are unaware that Patakbanteng can serve as an alternative tourism solution, or perhaps a place to learn about the life values present within the community,” Nona added.
BCA also ensures that the programme is sustainable and provides long-term economic impact for the community.
BCA’s EVP of Corporate Communication & Social Responsibility, Hera F. Haryn, assessed that Patakbanteng has great potential to develop as a community-based tourism destination.
“Therefore, we constantly encourage every Bakti BCA village to highlight its unique characteristics. Through a comprehensive mentoring strategy—ranging from coaching and human resource capacity building to expanding market access—we want to ensure all mentored villages can level up to become superior and empowered communities,” said Hera.
In addition to village mentoring, Patakbanteng will also serve as a location for the Genera-Z Berbakti 2026 programme. This programme is a call for proposals for student groups to conduct community service in Bakti BCA’s mentored villages. In July 2026, one of the winning teams will undergo a ‘live-in’ period to implement social innovations in Patakbanteng Village.
Meanwhile, the Head of Patakbanteng Tourism Village, Solikin, shared that the village represented Wonosobo Regency in a tourism village competition in 2024, winning first place in the resilience category.
“The resilience category relates to our managers, all of whom hold rescue certifications from the National Professional Certification Agency (BNSP). From this, it can be seen that the economic value generated by tourism activities has been very helpful,” he said.
According to Solikin, the tourism sector has created significant economic opportunities for residents. Beyond tourism, Patakbantime is known as a centre for potato and purwaceng cultivation. The village also hosts home industries producing carica fruit sweets and potato chips.
Nevertheless, Solikin acknowledged that interest among the younger generation in the agricultural sector remains relatively low. Consequently, the village is working to develop an agrotourism concept to introduce farming to tourists and attract the interest of the youth.
“Since farming is a basic necessity in our country, we want to develop agrotourism. We want visitors to Patakbanteng to be able to learn how to plant and witness the harvesting process directly amidst this natural scenery,” Solikin concluded.