Typology of Strategic Approaches to the Resilience of Indonesian Cities in the UNESCO Creative City Network to Strengthen Cultural Identity: A Case Study of Pekalongan, Bandung, and Ambon

Abstract

As elements inherent to a city's image, cultural values and creative arts activities have unique characteristics that distinguish one city from another. Therefore, the cultural sustainability that has grown within the city's system of life needs to be preserved, given its status as a vulnerable site. To that end, a specific strategy is needed to create resilience in order to maintain its existence. This study aims to identify the key factors that need to be considered in formulating strategies to enhance the resilience of cultural and creative arts potential, particularly in addressing global challenges. The focus of this research is on three cities in Indonesia that are members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, namely Pekalongan, Bandung, and Ambon. The method used in this research is a qualitative and descriptive approach with comparative typological analysis. The results of the research show that cities in Indonesia utilise cultural elements as the basis for forming their identities, as culture is a key factor in the formation of a city's identity. Additionally, the categorisation based on sectors in the designation as a UNESCO Creative City requires the development of resilience strategies tailored to the potential of each sector possessed by the city. The main finding of this study is the importance for cities that have become part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network to understand the characteristics or sectors that are the city's main strengths, so that they can develop effective strategies to achieve resilience.