Potential Development and Internationalization of City-Based Creative Industries in Indonesia: A Case Study of Maros Regency, Indonesia

This study aims to analyze the dynamics of the development of the creative industry in Indonesia. More specifically, this study analyzes the relationship between the development of creative industries globally and nationally with the dynamics of district and city level creative industries in Indonesia. In the context of this research, the case raised is the result of mapping the creative industry in Maros Regency as one of the buffer regions of the capital city of South Sulawesi. This study uses a mixed-method type with an emphasis on the actor approach. The data in this study were obtained through Observation, Questionnaire, Interview, and Document Review. This research found that First, the Actors of Maros Regency creative industries have been spread into various subsectors even though the most dominant is the culinary industry. Second, the subsector which has the potential to become the leading creative industry in Maros Regency is the Culinary, Film, Craft, Application and Photography sub-sectors. Third, Maros Regency Creative Industry makes local culture its trademark.