Hera Oktadiana is a tourism researcher, Adjunct Associate Professor at James Cook University Australia and a lecturer in the postgraduate and doctoral programs at Trisakti Institute of Tourism.

She is also a founder of Muslim Women in Tourism & Hospitality (M.WiTH).

Hera holds a Doctorate (Ph.D) from the School of Hotel and Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and a CHE (Certified Hospitality Educator) certification from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, USA.

Hera has served as the Head of the Hotel Management and Hospitality and Tourism departments at BINUS University, BINUS International, and Bunda Mulia University. Additionally, she has held the position of Deputy Manager for International Hotel and Tourism at Trisakti School of Tourism.

Hera’s research areas include tourist behaviour, Muslim/Halal tourism, and tourism education. She has published her scholarly works in various reputable international tourism journals indexed by SCOPUS, as well as in the form of book chapters and an edited book titled “Delivering Tourism Intelligence: From Analysis to Action”. Several of her academic works and publications have received awards, including from the Ministry of Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, the Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE), and Wiley Publication.

Hera is actively involved as a member of the Editorial Board in renowned international tourism journals indexed by SCOPUS, serving as a guest editor, review editor, editorial advisory board member, and associate editor.