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.
Simon Anholt on the Good Country Index and the Global Vote
Todd Mayfield on Branded Wayfinding for Destinations
Ali Fisher on Big Data, Networks, Public Diplomacy and Country Image
Hjörtur Smárason on Place Branding, Brand Africa and Future Cities
Inga Hlín Pálsdóttir on Destination Branding and Iceland
Christopher Hire on Cities, Innovation and City Branding
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