Nation Branding
Nation Branding is a concept often misunderstood by political leaders as a magical wand through which marketing techniques could be used to “fix” the tarnished image of their nation in order to attract investment, visitors or skilled labor. (Un)fortunately, things aren’t that easy. The following articles offer summaries of latest research and reflections on the brand positioning and reputation of nations, often linked to public diplomacy.
Nation Brand Builders: Book Review
Nation brand builders is the retrospective assessment of nation and place branding and its prospects for the future - by José Filipe Torres of Bloom Consulting, with a foreword by Malcolm Allan.
Is America Back Again? Rebuilding Brand America
Is America back again and how have recent political changes impacted Brand America? A guest commentary by Hjörtur Smárason.
Getting Nation Branding Right Post-Covid – Euronews Debate
Euronews TV channel had an interesting debate last week, on nation branding and the importance to get it right, especially as countries try to...
Quo Vadis? Ioulia Elmatzoglou on Nation Branding and Brand EU
Ioulia Elmatzoglou shares her research insights into how nation branding practice is changing, and how it is used to support the image and brand of the European Union.
Robert A. Saunders on Screen Tourism, Nation Branding and the Nordic Noir Effect
Robert A. Saunders, shares his insights into the importance of TV series and screen tourism for economic development, soft power and nation branding.
Brand Singapore and Nation Branding Post-Covid-19: In Conversation with Buck Song Koh
Brand Singapore: what makes it stand out from its peers, and what will nation branding look like after the coronavirus pandemic? TPBO caught up with Buck Song Koh to find out.