Interviews

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

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.

Sean Randolph on Economic Development Challenges and Successes of the Silicon Valley Bay Area

Sean Randolph in this interview highlights the economic development history, challenges and successes of the Silicon Valley Greater Bay Area in California, United States.

Andrea Lucarelli on the Politics of Place Branding, Research Trends and the Role of Social Media

Andrea Lucarelli of Lund University in Sweden, in this interview discusses his research into the political dimension of place branding, latest research trends and the role of social media.

Bill Geist on the Future of Destination Marketing and the Next Generation of DMOs

Bill Geist of DMOproz in this interview looks at the future of destination marketing and shares his thoughts on what the next generation of DMOs will (have to) look like, to succeed.

Christopher Browning on Humour, Nation Branding and the Politics of Identity

The role of humour in nation branding and public diplomacy, and the politics of identity are two of the topics addressed in this interview by Christopher Browning of the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom.

John Pearce on Provenance Marketing and How the Made in Britain Campaign Supports British Manufacturers Abroad

John Pearce, CEO of Made in Britain (MiB), in this interview illustrates how the non-profit organization is supporting British manufacturers abroad, how it is funded and the challenges Great Britain faces at the moment.

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