Dinasti International Journal of Education Management and Social Science
Vol. 7 No. 4 (2026): Dinasti International Journal of Education Management and Social Science (April

Leveraging Strategic Management and Digital Marketing for Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Indonesia's Tourism Industry

Dian Sudiantini (University of Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, Bekasi, Indonesia)
Eteh Resa Asyifa (University of Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia)
Debby CH Rende (University of Pembangunan Indonesia Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study investigates how strategic management and digital marketing integration creates sustainable competitive advantage in Indonesia's tourism industry. While digital technology adoption is widespread, the strategic alignment of digital initiatives with core business strategies remains underexamined in emerging economy tourism contexts. Employing an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design with 102 survey respondents and 18 industry experts, this research demonstrates that strategic-digital integration significantly influences customer engagement and business performance. Although 94% of businesses utilize digital marketing tools, only 62% fully integrate them with strategic objectives—revealing a critical implementation gap. The study extends Dynamic Capabilities Theory and Resource-Based View by conceptualizing "digital strategic fit" and "digital strategic resilience." Findings suggest competitive advantage emerges not from technology adoption alone, but from strategic reconfiguration aligning digital capabilities with organizational objectives.

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DIJEMSS

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Education

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Dinasti International Journal of Education Management and Social Science (DIJEMSS) is the scientific journal of educational and social science research published since 2019 by Dinasti Publisher. Dinasti International Journal of Education Management and Social Science (DIJEMSS) articles which ...