Interviews

Our interviews with place brand experts provide unique insights into the thinking and experience of leading researchers and professionals in the fields of city branding, destination branding and -marketing, economic development, nation branding and public diplomacy. Interviews are by invitation only and based on peer-nominations to ensure highest quality and relevance.

Interviews

Tessa Jacques Antoine on Investment Opportunities, Talent Attraction and Brand Haïti

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Tessa Jacques Antoine in this interview shares the story of Haïti, its country branding and how the small island state is working towards attracting investors and talent.
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Vilma Jurkute on How Alserkal in Dubai is Reimagining Cultural Spaces for Urban Sustainability

Editorial Team -
Vilma Jurkute in this interview reflects on the role of culture and the arts in urban development and city branding, and shares key insights she's gained through her work as Director of Dubai's premier cultural institution, Alserkal.
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Hong Fan on City Branding in China, Image Research and Public Diplomacy

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Hong Fan, professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing and Director of the National Image Research Center, in this interviews shares her research insights into city branding in China and her observations on what works and what doesn’t in place branding, in the Chinese context.
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.
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Joxe Mari Aizega on Culinary Place Branding and the Power of Gastronomy

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Joxe Mari Aizega in this interview introduces us to the work of the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastián and illustrates how gastronomy and culinary heritage and representations are gaining importance in place branding.
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Cecilia Cassinger on Place Branding, Strategic Communication and Urban Sustainability

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Cecilia Cassinger of Lund University in Sweden in this interview discusses place branding as a strategic communication practice, its social implications and potential to support urban sustainability.
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