Place branding has become a powerful tool for promoting cities and regions. Unfortunately, many urban managers have been preoccupied with creating slogans and logos in implementing place branding. This has eventually limited the contribution of place branding towards tourism development, for which most place branding is targeted. This study aims to determine the factors that influence the successfulness of city branding programs in promoting tourism. This study applies qualitative methods by employing a series of in-depth interviews with relevant stakeholders comprising the government, private sector, destination management staff, tourism associations, academics, and the public. Using Enjoy Jakarta's branding campaign, this study found seven contributing factors that may impact the implementation of the campaign. Leadership, stakeholder collaboration, public management and departmental coordination are classified as tourism governance. On the other hand, attraction, accessibility and promotion are classified as tourism components. The study found that the governance factor is the most influential in the success of city branding programs. Tourism governance determines how tourism components may be implemented to achieve the goal of city branding.

Geopark development is one of the national priority programs currently being intensified by the government at both the central and regional levels. There are three pillars of geopark development, namely conservation, economy (tourism), and education, that form the basis for sustainable regional development. This research focuses on institutional development and financing with case studies in Indonesia. Methods used in this research include literature study, online surveys to the Geopark Management Agency in Indonesia, and focus group discussions with experts and the central and regional governments. A content analysis was carried out with a descriptive approach to formulate alternative strategies for institutional development and financing in Indonesia. Results of this research show that institutions are the key to achieving independent, professional, and sustainable governance. In terms of financing, the Geopark management agency needs to be proactive in increasing alternative sources of financing such as innovation in geoproducts and geoservices, opportunities for collaboration with the private sector and the community, grant and loan, geo-sites assets management and others.

Konsep kawasan transit bukanlah konsep baru namun pengembangannya mulai mengemuka beberapa tahun terakhir. Ini didorong oleh pembangunan infrastruktur yang menjadi salah satu prioritas pembangunan yaitu sistem jaringan transportasi baik berbasis jalan maupun rel. Pembangunan sistem jaringan transportasi publik massal seperti peresmian MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) Jakarta, penambahan titiktitik stasiun KAI (Kereta Api Indonesia) di berbagai jalur, dan pembangunan LRT (Light Rapid Transit) yang sedang berjalan di Jabodetabek telah meningkatkan daya tarik untuk perusahaan untuk mengembangkan ABSTRAK Keterkaitan antara guna lahan dan transportasi saat ini menjadi kunci dalam penyediaan hunian terjangkau di kawasan transit khususnya di perkotaan. Dalam pelaksanaannya hingga saat ini masih ditemukan banyak kendala yang perlu segera ditangani seperti terbatasnya aturan teknis terkait pelaksanaan dan lemahnya aspek kelembagaan khususnya terkait badan pengelola kawasan transit. Kajian ini merumuskan alternatif strategi berdasarkan hasil pembahasan dan diskusi melalui serangkaian kegiatan focus group discussion (FGD), interview dan seminar dengan berbagai stakeholder baik dari kalangan pemerintah maupun non pemerintah dan para ahli yang terkait. Dalam FGD dikumpulkan data berupa tantangan, isu, dan strategi yang dihadapi oleh pemerintah daerah dalam mengembangkan kawasan transit. Dalam kajian ini dilakukan sebanyak empat kali FGD dengan melibatkan pemda di Jabodetabek dan dua kali seminar yang melibatkan akademisi sebagai narasumber. Hasil kajian ini merumuskan strategi ke dalam empat kelompok antara lain integrasi arahan rencana tata ruang, pembentukan badan pengelola kawasan transit, penguatan regulasi dan kelembagaan terkait kawasan transit, dan alternatif penyedian lahan bagi hunian terjangkau di kawasan transit.

Cemetery is one of the space requirements that also needs to be considered in urban management. Because apart from burial activities, burial grounds can also function as urban green open spaces. Private Cemetery Parks (TPBU) currently have not received the attention of stakeholders, especially in urban areas. As a result, many TPBUs are not well organized in terms of management, location, and access to available facilities. South Tangerang City has approximately 150 TPBU whose ownership and management are carried out by social/community institutions. The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of private cemetery (TPBU) including management, location, land use, road network, funeral service coverage, funeral facilities, and infrastructure. The research method used is data collection through observation and interviews with grave managers. After that, descriptive analysis was carried out on several criteria, namely location and accessibility, status, and management of the cemetry, and available facilities. The results of this study also explore strategies for TPBU funeral management including the management system, as well as infrastructure that needs to be considered in the management of TPBU funerals in South Tangerang City.