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Place Brand Impact Makers Around the World
- Welcome to our interactive Global Atlas of Place Brand Professionals!
This map lets you explore a world of knowledge in place branding, showcasing experts and thought leaders from across the globe.
Click on the markers to see a brief introduction to each expert, along with a link to their interview or professional profile.
Look out for premium profiles (highlighted in gold), offering a comprehensive overview of the person's impact to place branding.
Darker and slightly larger markers point to members of our Hall of Fame of Place Brand Impact Makers - professionals that have been independently nominated by three or more peers.Meet the Who is Who of professionals around the world dedicated to making cities, regions and countries attractive as places to visit, live and invest.
Place Branding Impact Champions - Hall of Fame
Celebrating excellence in place branding, the TPBO Hall of Fame honors outstanding individuals recognized by their peers. These champions, having received three or more peer nominations, embody innovation, influence, and significant contributions to the field. Their work sets a benchmark for excellence, inspiring professionals globally.
- Natasha Grand Norman: Place Identity Specialist
- Simon Anholt: Independent Policy Advisor, Author, Speaker
- Crafting Iconic City Brands: Geerte Udo on Shaping ‘I amsterdam’
- Robert Govers: Place Branding Scholar, Advisor, Speaker
- Daniel Valverde on Costa Rica’s Country Branding Strategy
- Emma Björner on Sustainable Tourism and Place Branding
- Eduardo Oliveira on Place Branding and Strategic Spatial Planning
- Greg Clark on City Branding and Urban Development
- Gary Warnaby on City Marketing and Branding Retail Destinations
- James Pamment on Strategic Communication, Public Diplomacy
- Cecilia Pasquinelli on Urban Competitiveness and Culture
- Richard Florida on Creative Cities and Economic Development
- Nigel Morgan on Destination Brands, Brexit, and Sporting Events
- Inga Hlín Pálsdóttir on Destination Branding and Iceland
- Jeremy Hildreth, the Indiana Jones of Branding
- Martin Boisen on City Branding, Marketing and Place Management
- Keith Dinnie, Place Branding Scholar and Advisor
- Sebastian Zenker on Place Marketing and City Branding
- Tom Buncle on How to Succeed in Destination Branding
- Roger Pride on (Desti)Nation Brand Strategies and Wales
- Ares Kalandides on Place Management and Urban Planning
- Ed Burghard on Brand USA and Strengthening Brand America
- Mihalis Kavaratzis on How to Succeed in Place Marketing
- Magdalena Florek on City Branding and Destination Marketing
- Juan Carlos Belloso on City Branding and the Case of Barcelona
- Malcolm Allan on City Branding and Placemaking in Great Britain
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