Destination Branding
Destination Branding: Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO) previously referred to destination branding as the promotion and marketing of their place to a specific audience of business or leisure travellers. In recent years, both the media landscape and consumer expectations have changed dramatically, forcing destination marketers and managers to rethink their strategy. The following articles offer expert insights, examples and advice on destination branding as a strategy that goes way above and beyond catchy advertising, slogans and logos.
Annette Pritchard on Tourism, Media Representations of Places and Destination Branding
Annette Pritchard, Professor of Tourism at Cardiff Metropolitan University and Director of the Welsh Centre for Tourism Research, reflects on tourism, destination branding and how film and media coverage impact place reputation.
Sustainability and Marketing in Tourism: Paradoxes, Challenges and Opportunities
Sustainability and marketing in tourism and the implications for destinations are the topics discussed by Professors Xavier Font (Surrey University) and Scott McCabe (University of Nottingham), who share key findings from a recent article published in the Journal of Sustainable Tourism.
The Evolution of Destination Branding: Implications for Tourism Managers
Learn about the evolution of destination branding and the implications for tourism managers in this short interview with Marta Almeyda of Puerto Rico.
Statia Elliot on the Evolution of Destination Marketing and DMOs
Statia Elliot from the School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management at the University of Guelph in Canada, discusses the evolution of destination marketing, DMOs and the importance of place branding.
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.
Petra Trimborn on Destination Branding and Sustainability in Germany
Petra Trimborn of inspektour consultancy in Germany, on destination branding, strong city brands and sustainability as competitive advantage.