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Palembang Songket Cloth is one of the cultural works of South Sumatra which is included in the list of Indonesian Intangible Cultural Heritage. As the era of songket cloth has developed into a profitable business opportunity, and marketing strategy is the most important factor in business because this is what determines everything, the increasing competition in the business world means that all business actors must be able to think creatively and innovatively to attract consumer interest. Therefore, the author is looking for marketing strategies for songket cloth in South Sumatra, one of which is located at Griya Kain Tuan Kentang, Jakabaring District, Palembang City. Based on the results of Griya Kain Tuan Kentang Palembang's research in the field directly with the people involved as well as observing aspects of the product, location, advertising, price, process, physical evidence, it can be concluded that it is functioning or running well. And the author suggests that Griya Kain Tuan Kentang needs to innovate or initiate so that it is more widely known by consumers, for example participating in events such as exhibitions and markets.

Tourism is now a sector that is experiencing rapid growth supported by developments in information and communication technology. One of the potential tourism destinations in Palembang is the "Punti Kayu" City Forest. However, marketing is still less than optimal. This research aims to explore the implementation of digital marketing in increasing tourist visits to the "Punti Kayu" City Forest. Through a qualitative approach, data is collected through observation, interviews and documentation studies. The results show that digital marketing plays an important role in increasing the visibility of the "Punti Kayu" City Forest in the eyes of the public, especially the younger generation. Social media content strategies, promotion through influencers, and search engine optimization (SEO) are implemented to increase brand awareness and visits. Obstacles such as lack of resources and training become obstacles in its implementation. However, with cooperation between stakeholders and the use of appropriate technology, the potential of the "Punti Kayu" City Forest as a leading tourist destination in Palembang can be achieved. The implementation of digital marketing in tourism marketing for the "Punti Kayu" City Forest shows that technological adaptation in the tourism sector is a necessity in the current digital era.