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The importance of local culture in the marketing mix during low season in Bali

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  • Dewa Rucika, Nyoman Gde

    (PhD candidate, Udayana University, Indonesia)

  • Ardika, I. Wayan

    (Lecturer, Udayana University, Indonesia)

  • Suryawan Wiranatha, A.A.P. Agung

    (Head of the Centre of Excellence in Tourism, Udayana University, Indonesia)

  • Budiarsa, Made

    (Head of Tourism Doctoral Study Programme, Udayana University, Indonesia)

Abstract

Tourism in Bali has suffered greatly from the impacts of COVID-19. To address this problem, this paper proposes strategies to reinvigorate the sector. Specifically, it aims to determine the appropriate marketing mix for tourism during the low season. Research for the study was conducted with expert focus groups from April 2020 to October 2020. Following analytical hierarchy process analysis, the study finds that the promotion of local culture should play a greater part in the marketing mix. The authors therefore recommend that the regional government reschedule cultural events, such as the Bali Arts Festival, to the low season, as this should attract tourists interested in Bali’s unique local culture. The suggestion that local culture should play a greater role in the marketing mix may be extended to tourism destinations worldwide, as leveraging unique selling points is more cost-effective than strategies based primarily on discounts.

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  • Dewa Rucika, Nyoman Gde & Ardika, I. Wayan & Suryawan Wiranatha, A.A.P. Agung & Budiarsa, Made, 2021. "The importance of local culture in the marketing mix during low season in Bali," Applied Marketing Analytics: The Peer-Reviewed Journal, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 7(1), pages 84-92, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:ama000:y:2021:v:7:i:1:p:84-92
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    Keywords

    local culture; marketing mix; Bali; tourism; low season; analytical hierarchy process;
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    JEL classification:

    • M3 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising

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