Keragaman Kuliner sebagai Destination Branding Kawasan Smart City Gading Serpong Tangerang
Keywords:
Destination Branding, Wisata Kuliner, Variasi Kuliner, Smart City, Gading Serpong TangerangAbstract
Perkembangan kawasan perkotaan terencana mendorong munculnya klaster kuliner sebagai bagian penting dari pembentukan citra destinasi, termasuk di kawasan Gading Serpong Tangerang yang berkembang sebagai kawasan hunian, bisnis, dan gaya hidup berbasis smart city. Keberadaan pusat-pusat kuliner tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai ruang konsumsi, tetapi juga sebagai ruang interaksi sosial, rekreasi, dan representasi identitas kawasan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran variasi kuliner dalam membentuk destination branding kawasan Gading Serpong melalui pengalaman pengunjung, interaksi pelaku kuliner, dan pemanfaatan teknologi digital. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa observasi lapangan, wawancara mendalam dengan penikmat kuliner, pemilik usaha, dan karyawan kuliner, serta dokumentasi pada klaster kuliner G-Town, Maggiore, Goldfinch, Pasar Modern Paramount, Summarecon Mall Serpong, Pasar Sinpasa, dan Aniva selama periode Oktober–Desember 2025. Data dianalisis secara tematik untuk mengidentifikasi pola, makna, dan keterkaitan antarfenomena. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variasi kuliner berfungsi sebagai diferensiasi kawasan dan membentuk identitas destinasi yang khas, sementara pengalaman kuliner berbasis co-creation memperkuat memori, kepuasan, dan keterikatan pengunjung. Pemanfaatan teknologi digital berperan dalam memperluas jangkauan informasi, promosi, dan narasi destinasi, meskipun adopsinya masih belum merata di antara pelaku usaha. Selain itu, klaster kuliner memberikan dampak sosial ekonomi positif melalui penguatan UMKM, penciptaan lapangan kerja, dan peningkatan aktivitas ekonomi lokal. Penelitian ini memberikan implikasi praktis bagi pengelola kawasan dan pembuat kebijakan dalam merancang strategi pengembangan serta branding kawasan kuliner yang terintegrasi, berkelanjutan, inklusif, dan berbasis pengalaman pengunjung.
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