Komunitas: International Journal of Indonesian Society and Culture
Vol. 16 No. 1 (2024): March 2024

Developing Tourism Attractions Through Ethnic Marketing: Case Study of the Semarang Old Town Festival

Hermawan, Daniel (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2024

Abstract

Semarang is renowned for its multiculturalism, with a diverse population of Javanese, Chinese, Arab, Indian, and other ethnic groups. This fosters the assimilation of the culture and indigenous knowledge of Semarang, which is abundant in cultural heterogeneity. The Semarang Old Town Festival was launched by the Oen Semarang Foundation (OSF) and subsequently expanded by the Semarang City Government as a recurring annual event. This festival encompasses a diverse range of artistic and cultural communities. This study aims to investigate the ethnic marketing strategies employed by the organizers of the Semarang Old Town Festival to develop tourism attractions. This study employs a qualitative methodology, utilizing a case study technique, to investigate the perspectives of managers and observe the execution of the 2023 Semarang Old Town Festival in enhancing tourism attractions through ethnic marketing, which is owned by the residents of Semarang City. The process of organizing the Semarang Old Town Festival revealed city branding, collaboration, and community empowerment as the primary themes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

komunitas

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Subject

Social Sciences

Description

Komunitas: International Journal of Indonesian Society and Culture publishes original articles on issues arising at changing patterns in the analysis of ethnic groups, social classes, religions, personal networks, changes in mass culture, technologies of communication and their social impact on the ...