Interviews

Consol Vancells Casanovas on Barcelona City Branding, Co-Creation and Storytelling

Consol Vancells Casanova shares how the image and identity of Barcelona have changed over the years, and why co-creation and storytelling are especially important for city branding, following the COVID-pandemic.

Gieri Spescha on the Regional Branding Strategy of Graubuenden in Switzerland

Brand Graubünden CEO, Gieri Spescha shares how the canton (region) in Eastern Switzerland approaches regional branding, going beyond tourism.

Mats Segerström on How Talent and Sustainability Will Attract Business and Make Your City Investor-Friendly

Mats Segerström illustrates the different phases in investment attraction and outlines how cities and regions can attract the right investor for sustainable economic growth.

Eva Jilkén on How to Attract Talent to the Countryside: Example Landsbyggare in Sweden

Eva Jilkén shares how the concept of Landsbygarre has helped the scenic countryside of the High Coast of Sweden to attract talent and driven entrepreneurs ready to enjoy a laid-back lifestyle close to nature.

Ank Hendriks on How Utrecht Uses City Branding to Promote Healthy Urban Living

Ank Hendriks, city marketing manager for Utrecht in the Netherlands, in this interview shares her experience of establishing a place branding strategy, the challenges and trends likely to affect city branding in the near future.

Simon Anholt on Competitive Identity and the Good Country

Simon Anholt is widely known in the place branding and public diplomacy community for his work on the competitive identity of places and -...

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