International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality in Asia Pasific
Vol 8, No 1 (2025): February 2025

Optimizing the Potential of Leather Micro Industry through Innovation and Product Diversification by the Department of Industry, Trade, Energy, and Mineral Resources of Garut Regency

Prihatini, Juliati (Unknown)
Wijaya, I Made Aldy (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Feb 2025

Abstract

Raw materials for sheepskin products are easily obtained in Sukaregang, Kota Wetan Village because it is a leather industry center. The Department of Industry, Trade, Energy, and Mineral Resources (Disperindag ESDM) of Garut Regency strives to improve the welfare of micro-industry business actors from leather through innovation and product diversification. The purpose of this study was to determine efforts to optimize local potential through innovation and product diversification carried out by the department, as well as inhibiting factors and efforts to overcome inhibiting factors. This research method is qualitative descriptive. Data collection techniques with observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques include data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The theory used is the optimization theory according to Siringoringo. The results of the study indicate that business actors have several inhibiting factors in efforts to optimize local potential. Efforts made by the Disperindag ESDM of Garut Regency to overcome these inhibiting factors include adding employees, providing capital assistance, and providing training and mentoring for product marketing through digital media and e-commerce.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJTHAP

Publisher

Subject

Humanities

Description

IJTHAP aims to enhance theoretical development in the field of hospitality and tourism. In order to promote those innovations and fresh ideas, the journal alsso accepts conceptual research, book review, as well as essays of experience belongs to hospitality practitioners. The mission of IJTHAP is to ...