<![CDATA[Plengkung Beach is one of the beaches in the Diamond Triangle line in Banyuwangi Regency. Plengkung Beach is dubbed “The Seven Giant Waves Wonder” by tourists. However, the potential development of Plengkung Beach has not been optimal because there are several problems such as the lack of media of promotions, limited modes of transportation, and visitor activities that tend to environmental pollutions. This study aims to formulate a marketing strategy for Plengkung Beach tourism based on the marketing aspects of 3P+4A (price, place, promotion, attraction, accessibility, amenity, and ancillary. This research is a descriptive qualitative study. The data were collected by survey and interviews with local government who were in charge of regional planning and tourism development as well as tourists who were selected randomly. The analysis method uses the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) matrix. The results of the BCG matrix analysis place Plengkung Beach in the Question Mark quadrant, that where tourism marketing (on the supply side) is well-executed, but not so with the tourist perceptions. Tourism marketing plans for improving visitors of Plengkung Beach were repairing the road, adding tourist attractions, providing tourism supporting facilities and infrastructure such as hotels and restaurants, and reducing transportation rental costs. Abstrak Pantai Plengkung adalah salah satu destinasi pariwisata di Kabupaten Banyuwangi yang termasuk dalam Triangle Diamond (Segitiga Berlian). Daya tarik utama Pantai Plengkung adalah ombaknya yang termasuk dalam The Seven Giant Wave Wonder karena bagus untuk olahraga selancar. Meski demikian, pengembangan potensi Pantai Plengkung belum maksimal karena terdapat beberapa permasalahan seperti minimnya media dan sarana promosi, keterbatasan moda transportasi, dan aktivitas pengunjung yang cenderung merusak alam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merumuskan strategi pemasaran pariwisata Pantai Plengkung berdasarkan aspek-aspek pemasaran jasa pariwisata 3P+4A. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif Data dikumpulkan melalui survei dan wawancara kepada instansi pemerintah terkait perencanaan pembangunan dan sektor pariwisata, dan wisatawan Pantai Plekung yang dipilih secara acak. Metode analisis menggunakan matrik Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Hasil analisis matrik BCG menempatkan Pantai Plengkung pada kuadran Tanda Tanya, artinya pemasaran pariwisata (sisi penawaran) sudah bagus dan menyeluruh tetapi belum sesuai dengan persepsi wisatawan. Upaya meningkatkan kunjungan wisatawan dengan menerapkan strategi pemasaran pariwisata di Pantai Plengkung, yaitu dengan cara memperbaiki aksesibilitas jalan, penambahan daya tarik wisata, dan penyediaan sarana dan prasarana penunjang pariwisata seperti hotel dan restoran serta pengurangan biaya sewa kendaraan melalui sistem subsidi.]]>
