country brands

Mike Fabricius on Africa, Destination Marketing and Place Brand Management

Mike Fabricius of tourism destination consultancy The Journey, on the depths of what place branding and destination marketing really mean. We further discuss examples from his work on place brands and his involvement with places in Africa and across the world.

How Israel Used Micro-Marketing to Improve Country Brand Perceptions

Amir Grinstein, Associate Professor of Marketing at Northeastern University (USA) and VU Amsterdam (the Netherlands), shares his research findings on how Israel used micro-marketing as attempt to (re)position the country and improve its image abroad.

Buck Song Koh on Nation Branding and Brand Singapore

In this interview with Buck Song Koh, learn about Brand Singapore, its country reputation, the role of placemaking, and nation branding practices in Asia.

Country Reputation: Key Findings Anholt-GfK Nation Brands Index 2016

Results of the Anholt-GfK Nation Brands Index 2016 are in: learn about the survey's key findings and how country perceptions changed since last year.

Brand China: The Chinese Dragon – Benign or Enflamed?

Do we visualize Brand China as a success story that has cleverly packaged its brand power? Aparna Sharma on China's nation branding and country image.

Country Brands: Nation Branding En Vogue (Again)

The Place Brand Observer editor Florian Kaefer reflects on the growing popularity of country brands and nation branding as a means to attract investment, visitors and talent.

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