Place Brand Academics
Discover insights from leading academics in place branding through our collection of interviews with place brand researchers. Interviewees are selected via peer nomination, ensuring expertise and relevance in the field.
Chunying Wen on Place Branding Research and City Branding in China
Chunying Wen, place branding scholar and Professor at the Communication University of China in Beijing, in this interview discusses place branding research and city branding in China. Learn about the growing interest in a less marketing-focused and more resident-centered, inclusive approach to city branding.
Don Dioko on Macau, Tourism Marketing and Destination Branding in China
Don Dioko, Professor and Director of the International Tourism Research Centre in Macau, China, reflects on tourism marketing and destination branding research. He also addresses the pitfalls of region branding, refering to China’s Greater Bay Area development.
Eduardo Oliveira on Place Branding and Strategic Spatial Planning
Eduardo Oliveira in this interview discusses the role of place branding in spatial planning strategies and how social media is used in destination branding.
Paul Temporal on Nation Branding, Country Brands in Asia and Islamic Branding
Paul Temporal, Oxford University Associate Fellow and brand consultant, shares his thoughts on nation branding characteristics, country brands in Asia and the growing market of Islamic branding.
Massimo Giovanardi on Destination Marketing, Country-of-Origin and Tourism Overcrowding
Massimo Giovanardi in this interview talks about participatory destination marketing, the country-of-origin effect and how to deal with tourism overcrowding.
Gert-Jan Hospers on Urban and Regional Development and Place Marketing
Geography Professor Gert-Jan Hospers of the Netherlands discusses the challenges of marketing former industrial cities and using place branding to beat demographic shrinkage.