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.
Jan Gehl reflects on his long career as architect and urban design consultant and shares his thoughts how to make cities more liveable and sustainable: success factors and challenges ahead.
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Ruya Yuksel in this interview looks at city branding from an urban sociology point of view, reminds us of the role of identity with place brands, and explains why consistency and long-term thinking are the key to success.
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Thulisile Galelekile, General Manager (Marketing) for the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, shares her thoughts on destination marketing, especially the trends and how to get a foot into this sector.
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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.
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Ronald Theodore in this interview highlights the strengths of Grenada as destination for investment and discusses the broader trends and issues concerning attracting investors and businesses to the Caribbean.
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