Travel and Tourism
This page brings together our latest insights on travel and tourism from a place branding perspective. Discover how cities, regions, and countries position themselves as attractive destinations for visitors — through storytelling, experience design, sustainability, and strategic promotion.
Explore interviews, showcases, and rankings that highlight what makes destinations stand out in a competitive global tourism landscape.
Mariette du Toit-Helmbold on Destination Marketing Strategies, Travel Trends and Brand South Africa
Mariette du Toit-Helmbold of Destinate and former CEO of Cape Town Tourism, in this interview discusses destination marketing strategies, travel trends and the evolution of Brand South Africa.
Undertourism: How to Make Archaeological Sites and Museums More Attractive as Destinations
While many destinations face overtourism issues, archaeological sites and museums are having an existential crisis. Gunter Soydanbay provides a road map for making them relevant again and illustrates how we can bring them back to life.
Overtourism: How Does it Affect Destination Reputation and Competitiveness?
Snapshot of expert views on how overtourism affects destination reputation and competitiveness, and how strategic place branding (including place making), together with innovative destination marketing strategies can help.
Adriana Campelo on Heritage and Co-Creational Place Branding
Adriana Campelo talks about destination marketing in Brazil, sensory place brand experiences and why a co-creational branding approach is key to sustainable place brands.
How Place Branding Can Support the Sustainable Development of Cities, Regions and Destinations
Snapshot of expert views on on how place branding and marketing can support the sustainability and sustainable development of cities, regions and destinations.
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.