City Observatory
Explore our City Observatory to gain a deeper understanding of how cities balance economic competitiveness, livability, and reputation while contributing to global well-being and urban sustainability.
Our city profiles provide detailed summaries of various rankings, studies, and indices that measure and monitor economic and sustainability performance, city brand strength, talent attractiveness, and global reputation.
Disclaimer: The information presented on this website is intended to provide a general overview and facilitate comparison between different cities over time. While we strive to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data, we cannot be held responsible for any typographical errors or inaccuracies. The data is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. Users should verify any information before relying on it for decision-making purposes.
City Profiles - Performance & Reputation
How do cities around the world perform in terms of economic competitiveness, livability, sustainability, innovation? How attractive are they for talent, investors and as places to live? How do they compare in terms of brand strength and reputation?
These are the questions we ask - and answer - in our city profiles: summaries of rankings, studies and indices measuring and monitoring city performance, brand strength and reputation. Cities profiled so far:City Branding - Strategy Insights & Examples
Our case studies explore real-world examples of successful urban strategies and initiatives. These in-depth analyses provide valuable insights for city planners, policymakers, and researchers looking to understand the factors driving success in urban environments and apply them to their own cities.
Who Is Who - City Brand Impact Makers
City managers, urban developers, marketing specialists and placemakers share their story and insights. Find out about city branding research and practice: the strategies and visions, the challenges and latest trends likely to affect the image, reputation and brand(ing) of cities.
Our most popular interviews with city brand makers and shapers so far (view all here):
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