Interviews

Gert-Jan Hospers on Urban and Regional Development and Place Marketing

Geography Professor Gert-Jan Hospers of the Netherlands discusses the challenges of marketing former industrial cities and using place branding to beat demographic shrinkage.

Annette Pritchard on Tourism, Media Representations of Places and Destination Branding

Annette Pritchard, Professor of Tourism at Cardiff Metropolitan University and Director of the Welsh Centre for Tourism Research, reflects on tourism, destination branding and how film and media coverage impact place reputation.

Frans van der Avert on Amsterdam City Marketing and Destination Branding

Frans van der Avert, CEO of Amsterdam Marketing, on city marketing, branding and how the popular destination deals with issues such as tourism overcrowding.

Eli Avraham on Place Image and Media Coverage of Cities and Countries

Eli Avraham of Haifa University in Israel shares his views on media coverage of cities and countries, and how place branding can help overcome a negative image.

Conny Moonen of Connect Limburg on Cross-Border Regional Branding in Europe

Conny Moonen, Head of Connect Limburg, the Dutch region's place brand management organization, discusses regional branding challenges, opportunities and trends.

Dominic Medway on City Marketing and the Future of Town Centres in the UK

Dominic Medway of Manchester Business School discusses the role of city marketing and place branding in the repositioning of town centres in the UK.

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