WRITING A SHORT STORY ENTITLED ‘RED THREAD OF FATE IN BALAPUTRA DEWA’ TO PROMOTE TOURISM DESTINATIONS IN PALEMBANG

The purpose of this final report is to apply the steps in writing a short story entitled “Red Thread of Fate in Balaputra Dewa” to promote tourism destinations in Palembang. This study is expected to provide some important outputs such as information about the steps of writing a short story, as well as the product of a short story. The problem is how to write short story entitled “Red Thread of Fate in Balaputra Dewa” to promote tourism destinations in Palembang (Museum Balaputra Dewa, Jembatan Ampera, Masjid Agung, Taman Wisata Alam Punti Kayu, Pedestrian Sudirman, and Benteng Kuto Besak in Palembang). In this final report, the writer used research and development method by Plomp (1997) in Gustiani (2019). For writing the short story, the writer used Hidayati’s method (2009). The writer collected the data by using literature review and field survey. The short story was written by the writer and then given to experts. The result shows the short story can be used as an alternative way to promote tourism destination in Palembang. The writer expects, the student of English department can be more creative and innovative in promoting tourisms as well as sharpen the writing skill