Vol 13 (2022): September
Tourism and Hospitality Development Articles

Utilizing Instagram Accounts for Business as a Tourism Marketing Communication Strategy in the New Normal Period
Pemanfaatan Akun Instagram untuk Bisnis Sebagai Strategi Komunikasi Pemasaran Wisata pada Masa New Normal


Yenny Aspriyaningsih
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia
Nur Maghfirah Aesthetika
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia *

(*) Corresponding Author
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Published September 30, 2022
Keywords
  • Marketing Communication Strategi,
  • Instagram,
  • Tourism
How to Cite
Aspriyaningsih, Y., & Aesthetika, N. M. (2022). Utilizing Instagram Accounts for Business as a Tourism Marketing Communication Strategy in the New Normal Period. Indonesian Journal of Cultural and Community Development, 13, 10.21070/ijccd2022843. https://doi.org/10.21070/ijccd.v13i0.843

Abstract

This study examines how to use Instagram as a tourism strategy marketing communication in  new normal period at the Hawai Waterpark Malang. In this study, used an analytical in the form of a tourism marketing communication strategy theory (elements marketing mix) utilizing the features that exist on Instagram for business. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of Instagram accounts can help tourism marketing communication. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods. The datas are collected by documentation, observation and interviews with the managers of Hawai Waterpark Malang. The results of the study show that the use of Instagram accounts as a tourism marketing communication strategy during the New Normal is very helpful for marketing communication activities. The features offered by Instagram business  make the marketing communication process more efficient.  Instagram carries of information between Hawai Waterpark Malang and consumers who will visit Hawai Waterpark Malang.

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