Model of Development on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Supporting Industry of Tourism in Tojo Una-Una Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

DOI

10.2991/iccd-19.2019.82How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), commitment, competences, industry, tourism

Abstract

The purposes of this study are 1) to analize the characteristics of entrepreneurs supporting tourism industry, based on commitment and competence in Tojo Una-Una Regency and 2) to develop a model for fostering entrepreneurs supporting tourism industry in Tojo Una-Una Regency. Descriptive Qualitative used in this study, and data collected through interviews and questionnaires. The population in this study is all the enterpreneurs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) supporting regional tourism in Tojo Una-Una District. The results of this study indicate that the industry such as transportation services, snacks, performing arts and music businesses are on the 5th position of the quadrant, while the restaurants, crafts, hotels, inns, and travel agencies busnisses are on the 6th quadrant. The development model for industries on the 6th quadrant is increasing commitment through non-technical training aiming at building the motivation of enterpreneurs to believe in their business, willing to devote their mind and time for their businesses; while persistent in their business. Enhancement of competence should be started from basic level of skills of production, finance, and marketing, based on the weaknesses of each business. The development model for enterpreneurs on the 6th quadrant has strengthen the competency aspects.

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Maskuri Sutomo
AU  - Muhtar Lutfi
AU  - Asngadi
PY  - 2019/10
DA  - 2019/10
TI  - Model of Development on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Supporting Industry of Tourism in Tojo Una-Una Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Community Development (ICCD 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 309
EP  - 312
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/iccd-19.2019.82
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