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.
Eduardo Oliveira on Place Branding and Strategic Spatial Planning
Greg Clark on City Branding and Urban Development
Günter Soydanbay on How to Succeed in City Branding, with Lessons from Turkey
Peter Pirck on City Branding Practices and Trends in Germany
Adriana Campelo on Heritage and Co-Creational Place Branding
Carlos Delgado about Equitable Economic Development in U.S. Cities
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