The Institutional and Human Resource Research Group at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), conducted a Community Service (PKM) initiative to support the establishment of a Tourism State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) in Magetan Regency, held on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda), Magetan Regency.

Led by Vita Kartika Sari, S.E., M.Sc., a lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business, FEB UNS, the team was accompanied by several members including Dr. Dwi Prasetyani, S.E., M.Si., Aulia Hapsari Juwita, S.E., M.E., Sumardi, S.E., M.Si., Dr. Guntur Riyanto, M.Si., Dr. Ahmad Daerobi, M.S., Dr. Vinc Hadi Wiyono WS, M.A., and Ana Shohibul Manshur Al Ahmad, S.E., M.Sc.

During the PKM, the Research Group conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) focusing on investment opportunities, mapping investment packages, and implementation strategies. The second part of the discussion centered around the necessity of establishing a Tourism SOE to manage the tourism sector in Magetan. “The objective of this PKM initiative is to develop Magetan into a small city with significant tourism potential,” explained Vita Kartika Sari, S.E., M.Sc.

She noted that the event proceeded smoothly and garnered enthusiastic participation from the Magetan Regency Investment and One-Stop Service Agency, as they discussed with members of the Institutional and HR Research Group, gaining valuable insights and constructive input.

The Institutional and HR Research Group explained that SOEs are business entities established by local governments, predominantly or entirely owned by the local government, and serve as crucial tools for local governments in managing tourism.

Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic during its implementation, the event proceeded smoothly with stringent health protocols. “Suboptimal tourism management can lead to reduced Locally Own-Source Revenue (PAD), and thus, we aim to provide assistance in addressing this issue,” she added.

Through this PKM activity providing support for the establishment of an SOE in Magetan Regency, hopefully, the potential for tourism management in the area will be improved, consequently boosting local revenue.

Concluding the event, the Research Group expressed gratitude to all participants for their involvement in the PKM initiative. Hopefully, the Magetan Regency’s Investment and One-Stop Service Agency will implement Good Corporate Governance (GCG) principles to enhance the SOE’s performance in fulfilling its role as a provider of community needs and serves as an economic driver, particularly in advancing Magetan’s tourism sector.

Source: Institutional and Human Resource Research Group, FEB UNS
Editor: Humas FEB UNS