JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
The Visual Branding of Tanjungpinang City – Riau Islands
Author(s): Mariati Mariati
Citation: Mariati Mariati, (2020) "The Visual Branding of Tanjungpinang City – Riau Islands," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 22, Iss.13, pp. 145-155
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Tanjungpinang, is the capital of Riau Islands province, Indonesia. The main reason for this study is to give a visual recommendation for Tanjungpinang city branding through its Malay-Chinese history and culture. The finding categorized into: (1) culinary; (2) coastal tourism; and (3) people character. Through qualitative methods, the researcher examined the data by interview, image, color references from city assets, history, and people activities. The visual collected are “culinary” from gong-gong, otak-otak and fish. The “coastal tourism” from kelong, coral reef, and coconut. Also, the “people character” that deliver through objects such as pompom, becak, and dragonboat.