Place Branding Examples

Explore our case studies and examples of place branding – placemaking and place marketing – for insights and examples of best practices. Discover expert advice on overcoming common challenges and what it takes to succeed.

Place Branding Examples

Country-of-Origin Branding: The Story of Turkey, Kernel & Roast

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How country-of-origin can be used to brand a store, and how branded stores can feed back into the strength and reputation of a country's brand: example of Turkey and Kenel & Roast's flagship store in London, UK.
Destination Profiles

Brian Mullis on How Guyana Promotes Sustainable Tourism Through Innovative Destination Marketing and Management

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Brian T. Mullis in this interview shares how the South American country Guyana approaches sustainable destination development by focusing on community-based tourism and value over volume in its destination marketing.
Interviews

Bruno Marti on How to Brand a Hotel: Example 25hours

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How to brand a hotel? How to use smart design and create unique experiences for that special identity and brand which conscious guests can identify with? Bruno Marti tells us how 25hours Hotels do it.
Interviews

Sithembile Ntombela on How South Africa Approaches Destination Marketing and Nation Branding

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Sithembile Ntombela in this interview introduces us to South Africa's approach to destination marketing and nation branding. Learn about South Africa's economic and social reality, investment opportunities and how Brand South Africa works towards strengthening a shared national identity.
City Showcases

Auckland

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Winner of City Nation Place's ‘Place Brand of the Year 2020’ award, every stage of building Auckland's city brand is notable. In this interview, Shelley Watson, Head of Marketing and Clare Barker, Brand Manager at Auckland Unlimited explain how their award-winning city brand came into being.
Interviews

Begüm Tatari on the Brand Positioning and Marketing Strategy of the City of Izmir in Turkey

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Begüm Tatari in this interview shares her experience of helping the Turkish city of Izmir with its city branding strategy and implementing its city marketing, especially the bid to be host city of the EXPO 2020.
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