nations
Nations, as imagined communities have a strong cultural and political component, which means that strategies used for the brand positioning of destination are not necessarily the most adequate (see our nation branding section for details and examples). The collection of articles below is about national image, reputation and nations as brands.
Jordi Xifra on Place Reputation, Public Diplomacy and Catalonia
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Professor Jordi Xifra of Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, on place reputation, public relations research, nation building and the case of Catalonia.
Nancy Snow on Japan, Nation Brands and Public Diplomacy
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Public diplomacy expert Nancy Snow shares her thoughts on Japan, nation branding in Asia and the role of storytelling in brand positioning.
Nadia Kaneva on Nation Branding Research and Approaches
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Nadia Kaneva of University of Denver shares her thoughts on nation branding research and practice and has tips for graduates in strategic communication and international relations.
How Nation Branding can Accelerate National Competitiveness and FDI
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India place brand equity expert Aparna Sharma shares thoughts on how nation branding can help national competitiveness and attraction of foreign investment.
Aparna Sharma on Nation Branding in India
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Aparna Sharma, founding member and former CEO of the India Brand Equity Foundation, on nation branding, national identity and the country-of-origin effect.
Roger Pride on (Desti)Nation Brand Strategies and Wales
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Roger Pride, place branding expert at brand consultancy Heavenly, London, on nation and destination branding of Wales.