Sayaka Toyokawa on Place Branding in Japan and Taking the IPBA Course

Sayaka Toyokawa took home the award for best assignment submitted at the recently completed course by the International Place Branding Organization. We caught up with her to learn about place branding in Japan.

Bridging the Language Barrier: A Chinese Place Branding Literature Review from 1996 to 2018

How has place branding in China developed over the years? What can the rest of the world learn from China? Find out from Bowen Zhang in this research insight.

How Place Brand Credibility Impacts Place Attachment, Consumer Loyalty

How important is perceived place brand credibility for place attachment and consumer loyalty? Research insights by Bernd Reitsamer and Alexandra Brunner-Sperdin from Austria.

Quo Vadis? Ioulia Elmatzoglou on Nation Branding and Brand EU

Ioulia Elmatzoglou shares her research insights into how nation branding practice is changing, and how it is used to support the image and brand of the European Union.

Emma Björner on Sustainable Tourism and Place Branding

Emma Björner shares her insights on city branding practices in China and how to involve relevant stakeholders meaningfully into place branding and sustainable tourism initiatives.

My Reflections on the 4th International Place Branding Conference in Greece, November 2019

A short reflection on the 4th International Place Branding conference which took place in Volos, Greece, 27-29 November 2019.

Sustainability as Place Brand Position: Research Insights from Thailand

Research update on sustainability as place brand position in urban Thailand, the importance of sustainability in place branding and the challenges.

How Tourism Advertising Impacts Destination Image and Country Reputation: Example Bangladesh

How can tourism advertising be used in destination branding and to impact perceptions and reputation of countries? Here key insights from a recent study on the case of Bangladesh.

How Travel Bloggers and Influencers Shake Up Destination Marketing: Research Update

How vloggers and online influencers are shaking up destination marketing practices, and the do's and don'ts DMOs should consider when working with travel bloggers. Rachel Luna Peralta of the Macau Institute for Tourism Studies shares her research findings.

Place Branding Research Priorities 2019: Key Questions and Knowledge Gaps

Which are the place branding research priorities in 2019? Which questions and topics should researchers address? Our panel of place brand specialists has answers.

Destination Brand Personality: Why It Matters and How to Build It

Destination brand personality - how to build it, how to maintain? Sara Vinyals Mirabent from the University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona (Spain) shares insights from a recent study, including practical advice for destination brand managers.

Smart Cities and City Branding: How ICT Impacts Urban Development and Representation

Smart cities: how does ICT impact urban development and representatin (city branding)? Olga Kolotouchkina and Gildo Seisdedos share their research insights.

World’s Most Innovative Cities 2018: Ranking Reveals Winners, Losers, Trends

Innovation Cities Index 2018: World's most innovative cities revealed - learn about the winners, losers and trends in this Q&A with Christopher Hire.

Heritage Management And Place Branding: How To Work Together And Benefit From Each Other

How heritage management and place branding can benefit from each other is the topic of this short interview with researcher Susanne Fredholm, Sweden.

Bridging Disciplinary Perspectives of Country Image, Reputation, Brand, and Identity

Short Q&A with Candace White, one of the editors of the book Bridging Disciplinary Perspectives of Country Image, Reputation, Brand, and Identity.

How Expos Can Serve as Opportunity for Citizen Involvement and Place Branding

Expos as opportunity for citizen involvement and place branding is the topic of research presented by Magdalena Florek and Marta Herezniak in the academic journal 'Place Branding & Public Diplomacy'. Summary Research findings and implications for Expo planners and city managers.