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The Strategies for Promoting Tongging Tourism Village Through Social Media in Support of Sustainable Tourism Sidauruk, Amelia Meisy; Ramadhan, Ikhlas; Putri, Triana; Rizki Lubis, Muhammad; Situmorang, Maharani
International Journal of Travel, Hospitality and Events Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): International Journal of Travel, Hospitality and Events
Publisher : The Postgraduate School of Tourism Sahid Polytechnic

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56743/ijothe.v5i1.740

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This study examines the promotional strategies of Tongging Tourism Village through social media as an effort to support sustainable tourism development. This study uses a participatory action approach methodology by directly conducting field studies and comprehensively reviewing the promotional strategies of Tongging Tourism Village through social media in the context of sustainable tourism development to explore the marketing position and promotional practices implemented by village managers, particularly through Instagram and digital platforms. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, documentation, and literature review. The participatory action approach was chosen because it is able to produce a comprehensive understanding that can be directly seen and felt by the author about the objects, phenomena, and social contexts studied, where the authors describe their findings systematically through narrative presentations. The findings reveal that the promotional activities align with two main strategies in the Ansoff Matrix, namely market penetration through the reactivation of the @desawisatatongging Instagram account, consistent reels publication, and collaboration with local tourism managers and market development, realized through the creation of an integrated village website, English-subtitled content, and information boards equipped with QR codes. These strategies resulted in a significant increase in digital visibility, indicated by the rise in average reel views from 1,702 to 3,902, with one reel reaching 9,558 views. The integration of the Marketing Mix (4P) further strengthened promotional effectiveness by enhancing information accessibility, price transparency, and destination image. Overall, the study concludes that social media-based promotion effectively supports sustainable tourism by improving information digitization, empowering local stakeholders, and expanding market reach. Recommendations are provided for tourism managers, local governments, and future research to enhance digital marketing and long-term sustainable tourism development.
Analysis of the Potential and Challenges of Ecotourism in Supporting Physical Environmnetal Aspects in Tangkahan Ramadhan, Ikhlas; Siahaan, Andrea Naomi; Zidan, Muhammad; Raihanah Annisa
Jurnal Sains Terapan Pariwisata Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Sains Terapan Pariwisata
Publisher : Politeknik Sahid

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56743/jstp.v11i1.581

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This research aims to analyze the potential and challenges of ecotourism development in supporting the preservation of physical environmental aspects in the Tangkahan area, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra. The physical environment, such as soil quality, water, vegetation, and natural landscape is the main assets that support the attractiveness of ecotourism. This uses a qualitative descriptive approach through direct observation and semi-structured interviews involving local managers, tourists, and related organizations. Data analysis was conducted through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The research results showed that Tangkahan has great potential as a conservation-based ecotourism destination, with preserved water and air quality and high biodiversity. However, there are significant challenges such as limited infrastructure, low promotion, and environmental threats due to uncontrolled tourism activities. The implications of this study emphasize the importance of an integrated management strategy involving local communities, improved supporting facilities, and environmental education for tourists to ensure the area's sustainability. These findings can be the basis for formulating ecotourism development policies based on physical environment conservation.