Research field (4):
Tourism studies
, Cultural properties
, Human geography
, Human geography
Research keywords (10):
Urban Tourism
, Urban Social Development
, Urban History and Heritage
, Community Development
, Social Design
, Korean Wave
, Urban Culture
, Cultural and Creative Cities
, Family in the city
, Urban studies
Research theme for competitive and other funds (5):
2021 - 2022 Time Slip Fantasy: Harnessing the Power of Japanese Manga to Promote the Historical Content Among Indonesian Youth
2020 - 2021 The Development of Interactive VR/AR and New Media in Digital Cultural Heritage Preservation
2020 - 2021 A study on the potential of contents tourism for the recovery of cultural industries and urban tourism in Indonesia after COVID-19 pandemic
2019 - 2020 Testimony of Srivijaya Civilization: A study of cultural heritage and community identity
2019 - 2020 Urban Environment and Child-Rearing Practices: Lessons from Indonesia and Japan
Papers (20):
Drianda, R.P. Rediscovering Onrust: Expanding Historical Narratives for Tourism (Forthcoming). Journal of Heritage Tourism. 2025
Drianda, R.P., Kesuma, M., Lestari, N.A.R. Hallyu and FDI: the growth of South Korea’s investment in Indonesia’s cultural content industry. International Development Planning Review. 2024. 46. 1. 89-106
Widianingsih, I., Drianda, R.P., Hartoyo, D., Miftah, A. Social Design 1.0: Studi Fenomena Sosial dalam Perspektif Mahasiswa Indonesia dan Japan (Social Design 1.0: The Perspectives of Indonesia and Japan-based Students on the Social Phenomena). UNPAD PRESS. 2024
Aritenang, A.F., Drianda, R.P., Kesuma, M., Lestari, N.A. The Korean Wave during the coronavirus pandemic: an analysis of social media activities in Indonesia. World Leisure Journal. 2023. 66. 3. 346-362
Drianda, R.P., Avaniddin, M., Aritenang, A., Zohrah, L. Where did It Go Wrong? The Challenges to Give a New Life to the Dormant Heritage City of Palembang. Routledge Handbook of Urban Indonesia. 2023. 80
Routledge Handbook of Urban Indonesia
Routledge 2022 ISBN:9780367762797
Lectures and oral presentations (23):
Discussing Urban Environment: Toward Indonesia 2045
(Annual Scientific Symposium of Indonesian Collegian in Japan (ASSIGN) 8th 2025 2025)
Fostering Cities as the Sites of Cultural Production. Developing Jakarta’s Identity: Strategies for Multicultural City
(Urban Dialogue Forum- Urban Planners Association of DKI Jakarta 2025)
Utilizing Cultural Resources for City Branding Lessons from Asia and Africa
(Bandung Asia Africa City Network Symposium 2025 2025)
Trends-driven Urbanism in Indonesia: Shaping a Certain or Uncertain Future.
(Class of East and Southeast Asian Study in Practice. 2025)
RPG Games and Regional Revitalization: A Case Study of Awaji Island, Japan
(The 17th International Asian Urbanization Conference 2025)