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The Journal of City: Branding and Authenticity
Published by Institute for Advanced Science, Social, and Sustainable Future
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The Journal of City promotes Branding and Authenticity explores and explains the two related but distinct practices named in its title. City branding applies brand strategy and related techniques to advance the economic, social, political and cultural development of cities, regions and countries. City authenticity describes the unpacks the odd connection between digital media and derelict buildings, the consequences of how we think about industry and place, and the political processes that have enabled a new paradigm in urban planning. The accomplishments and failures of nations, regions, and cities in their pursuit of reputation management and external audience influence have been documented and analysed in a disjointed manner across many disciplines. Branding and Authenticity brings together the essential ideas to give a single comprehensive, cohesive forum for discussing all aspects of the topic. This authoritative publication includes peer-reviewed papers, news, discussions, interviews, literature reviews, case studies, and special features in addition to peer-reviewed articles. The Journal of City focuses on Branding and Authenticity is a worldwide publication that invites practitioners, researchers, students, consultants, government professionals, and the general public to debate contemporary topics and exchange best practices.
Arjuna Subject : Bisnis, Menejemen, dan Akutansi (semua kategori) - Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
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Designing destination image: Integrating hotel and MICE functions to strengthen a coastal city's global competitiveness Nova Puspita Anggraini; Ahmad Mumtaz; Lely Mustika
The Journal of City: Branding and Authenticity Vol. 4 No. 1: (July) 2026
Publisher : Institute for Advanced Science Social, and Sustainable Future

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61511/jcbau.v4i1.2026.3895

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Background: The development of the Ancol coastal area as an integrated tourism and business destination still faces limitations in the capacity of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) facilities and internationally standardized hotel accommodations. This design project aims to develop a five-star convention hotel in the Pantai Indah area of Ancol that integrates hotel and convention functions while responding to the characteristics of the coastal environment through a modern-contemporary architectural approach. Methods: The design method involves literature study, site analysis, benchmarking, and the formulation of spatial, structural, and building-system concepts. Findings: The results indicate that the main site issues include tidal flooding, high humidity, noise, and exposure to sea winds, while the greatest potential lies in its orientation toward views of the Java Sea and strong accessibility. Design strategies are implemented through elevation of the ground floor, clear zoning of public–semi-public–private areas, optimization of natural lighting and ventilation, integrated HVAC systems, and the use of corrosion-resistant materials combined with green-building principles. The final design produces a convention hotel that meets five-star service standards, supports MICE activities effectively, offers luxurious and comfortable spatial experiences, and strengthens Ancol’s image as an international-class business tourism destination. Conclusion: This study concludes that the proposed contemporary convention hotel integrates functional efficiency, coastal environmental responsiveness, and a strong destination identity, positioning it as a resilient MICE facility that supports tourism development and city branding in Ancol. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study proposes a coastal-responsive convention hotel design that integrates environmental adaptation with destination identity to strengthen Ancol's city branding as an international MICE tourism destination.
Kudus Kulon as a living heritage site: The dialectics of heritage preservation Astari Wulandari; Atik Suprapti; Agung Budi Sardjono
The Journal of City: Branding and Authenticity Vol. 4 No. 1: (July) 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61511/jcbau.v4i1.2026.3917

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Background: This study aims to determine the characteristics of continuity in the Kudus Kulon living heritage site. Furthermore, this study seeks to explain the process of cultural heritage preservation through the lens of spatial production, which involves the collaboration of various actors. This research is expected to provide deeper understanding of studies on living heritage and spatial production, as well as provide practical contributions to strengthening community-based preservation strategies in living heritage site. Methods: This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study strategy to understand cultural heritage preservation in Kudus Kulon as a living heritage site. Data were obtained through field observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies, then analyzed thematically using the living heritage framework and Lefebvre's theory of spatial production. The analysis was conducted to identify forms of continuity, community practices, and the reproduction of spatial meaning in the cultural heritage preservation process. Findings: These research findings confirm and enrich the Western concept of living heritage by highlighting the continuity of original functions, transformation, the involvement of core communities, and sustained adaptability. The Sunan Kudus Heritage site, the traditional Joglo Pencu house, and the Buka Luwur and Dandangan traditions demonstrate that heritage remains alive not by being frozen in time, but through continuous use, maintenance, and reinterpretation by the community and local foundations. In this context, social change and institutional adjustments do not weaken the heritage; rather, they become integral to the sustainability strategy of the heritage space. Conclusion: Kudus Kulon demonstrates its capacity as a dialectical space of living heritage, where continuity and change do not negate each other, but rather complement each other within a unique and contextual framework of socio-spatial relations. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study offers a novel contribution by integrating the "living heritage" perspective and Lefebvre’s theory of the production of space to interpret cultural heritage preservation as a dialectical socio-spatial process.
Courtyards for consumption: Tourist constructions of authenticity in the commodified Chinese courtyard buildings Wawan Destiawan; Djudjun Rusmiatmoko
The Journal of City: Branding and Authenticity Vol. 4 No. 1: (July) 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61511/jcbau.v4i1.2026.3974

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Background: The interior courtyard is the organising socio-spatial core of Chinese and Chinese-Indonesian (Peranakan) domestic architecture, yet in heritage-tourism districts it is increasingly repackaged as a consumable attraction. In Semarang’s Chinatown (Pecinan), community-led tourism since 2006 and a municipal revitalisation programme launched in 2023 have accelerated the conversion of courtyard buildings into cafés, cultural venues, and visitor attractions. Drawing on the staged-authenticity debate and on recent studies of courtyard commodification in East Asian cities, this study examines how visitors construct, negotiate, and contest the authenticity of commodified courtyard spaces in Pecinan Semarang, and what their narratives imply for the district’s brand. Methods: A netnographic design analyses publicly available Google Maps reviews of three courtyard-based heritage venues: Tay Kak Sie Grand Temple, the Rasa Dharma hall of Boen Hian Tong, and Dharma Boutique Roastery, coded deductively against a framework that crosses objective, constructive, and existential authenticity with spatial, social, and symbolic dimensions of place, complemented by inductive open coding. Findings: Preliminary coding of a purposive sample of 32 reviews indicates that objective (age-based) judgements and commodification signals co-dominate (41% each), existential encounters follow (34%), and the courtyard itself is explicitly named in only 6% of reviews — consumed as café seating and event space but absent from visitors’ vocabulary. Commodification is narrated overwhelmingly as access rather than loss, except where consumption enters sacred space; an emergent code of everyday communal use marks the association hall as a living institution rather than an attraction. Conclusion: The study provisionally identifies the “consumed but unnamed” courtyard and everyday communal use as overlooked authenticity resources for heritage-district branding in island Southeast Asia. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study extends authenticity research by introducing the concept of the "consumed but unnamed" courtyard and demonstrating how everyday communal use functions as an overlooked authenticity resource that reshapes heritage branding in commodified courtyard spaces.

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