Europe

John Pearce on Provenance Marketing and How the Made in Britain Campaign Supports British Manufacturers Abroad

John Pearce, CEO of Made in Britain (MiB), in this interview illustrates how the non-profit organization is supporting British manufacturers abroad, how it is funded and the challenges Great Britain faces at the moment.

Erling Fossen on Oslo, Building City Brand Reputation and Sustainable Urban Development

Erling Fossen, CEO of Oslo Metropolitan Area, in this interview illustrates how Oslo, Norway's dynamic capital, has built itself a strong city brand reputation while at the same time focusing on sustainable urban development.

Slovenia

Why Slovenia is among the best examples of smart destination branding, aimed at enhancing experiences and attracting the right visitors.

Janko Humar on Soča Valley Destination Strengths, Tourism Trends and Sustainability Challenges

Janko Humar on Soča Valley growing 20-25% a year, going from five rafting agencies to seventy, and why a destination at the start of its life cycle has different priorities than a mature one.

City Nation Place UK Inaugural Conference May 2019: Reflections

City Nation Place forum UK 2019: Aleks Vladimirov shares his reflections, urging place brand managers to show more courage in embracing the realities of their place, and abstaining from marketing language in their promotion of place.

Anna Gissler on How Stockholm Business Region Leads in Talent Attraction

In this interview Anna Gissler, Acting CEO of Stockholm Business Region (with the two subsidiaries Visit Stockholm and Invest Stockholm) shares her thoughts on success factors, challenges and trends in city branding - which, as she says, really isn't about logos or slogans.

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