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

José Koechlin von Stein of Inkaterra Hotels on Tourism, Conservation and Community Development in Peru

Florian Kaefer -
José Koechlin von Stein in this interview introdudes us to the philosophy behind his multi-award winning, Inkaterra hotels in Peru and explains how they support local communities, the conservation of the country's spectacular biodiversity, and its economic development as destination.
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Luis Chavarría on Astronomy as Economic Development Opportunity for Chile

Florian Kaefer -
Luis Chavarría, Director of the Astronomy Program at the National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research CONICYT, in this interview shares his thoughts on how growing interest in astronomy can contribute to the economic development of Chile.
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Sophie Souyet of Amatista Travels on How Astrotourism is Creating Business Opportunities in Chile

Florian Kaefer -
Sophie Souyet of Amatista Travels in this interview shares why astrotourism is a great opportunity for the development of Coquimbo region in Northern Chile. She also gives useful advice on how to succeed as start-up tour operator.
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Lucía Pinto on Developing Coquimbo Region as Astrotourism Destination

Florian Kaefer -
Lucía Pinto is the Indendente of Coquimbo region and as such its highest authority. In this interview she tells us why Coquimbo is predestined as the place in the world to go to for a glimpse at the stars and the universe.
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Anna Gissler on How Stockholm Business Region Leads in Talent Attraction

Editorial Team -
In this interview Anna Gissler, Acting CEO of Stockholm Business Region (with the two subsidiaries Visit Stockholm and Invest Stockholm) shares her thoughts on success factors, challenges and trends in city branding - which, as she says, really isn't about logos or slogans.
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Mia Kemppaala, Founder of Polar Bear Pitching in Oulu, Finland

Editorial Team -
Mia Kemppaala, founder of Polar Bear Pitching in the city of Oulu in Finland's north, tells us how the event came all about, why Polar Bear Pitching has become so important for the city and why it is important to sometimes take a jump into the cold water, embracing the unknown.
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