From Nothing to Something: Study on How Local Government Transformed Oil and Gas Area into Ecotourism Village in Indonesia through Branding Strategy

Prayudi, Prayudi and Ardhanariswari, Kartika Ayu (2018) From Nothing to Something: Study on How Local Government Transformed Oil and Gas Area into Ecotourism Village in Indonesia through Branding Strategy. Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism, 9 (8). pp. 1765-1772. ISSN 2068-7729

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Abstract

This study aims to analyze how Bojonegoro District Government in Indonesia applied branding strategy for oil and gas area in Wonocolo Village. This village has a unique atmosphere of traditional petroleum mining. Government, villagers, and state oil company discussed on how to change and add value to this village through branding strategy. Branding strategy involves creating, developing, implementing and managing brands continuously until the brand becomes strong. This study used a qualitative research method to describe how the steps are undertaken in the village that formerly was full of old oil wells, into a new tourist area that has economic value. The result of the research shows that there were three stages done in branding Wonocolo as an ecotourism village. They include identification of village uniqueness, the creation of brand identity and brand message. The biggest challenge in this branding strategy was to change the mindset of Wonocolo villagers that turning the old oil wells village into an ecotourism destination can provide economic benefit.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	MA, Ph.D. PRAYUDI PRAYUDI
Date Deposited:	20 Mar 2023 02:17
Last Modified:	20 Mar 2023 02:20
URI:	http://eprints.upnyk.ac.id/id/eprint/32898

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