World Expo: Opportunity for City Branding? Podcast Ep. 14

I was recently invited to speak at a conference in South Korea, on city branding – and whether world expos have the potential to support it. In the 14. episode of the Place Brand Leaders podcast – just out – I reflect on this question and share some insights from research by Magdalena Florek and Marta Herezniak on the topic, the pros and cons. Plus a few updates from The Place Brand Observer.

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One quote I particularly like, from the research paper by the two professors:

“Events such as Expos have a considerable potential to raise local pride, but also for cities to reinvent themselves for the local citizens. From the moment cities apply to become the host of an Expo, even before they are officially nominated as candidate city, and later when they move from candidacy to the final results – this tends to be one of the most energetic times, where many processes related to urban development are accelerated and accompanied by unprecedented levels of mobilization on the part of the city stakeholders. It is one of these moments where cities define their vision and strategic direction.”

Read the article here

Would love your thoughts – perhaps your city has been the host of an expo or large-scale event? Did it make you feel good, proud – or rather annoyed?


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Florian Kaefer
Florian Kaeferhttps://floriankaefer.info
Dr. Florian Kaefer is a strategic place branding and sustainable tourism expert, publisher, and speaker with over a decade of experience connecting with and learning from over 500 leading professionals worldwide. He is the founder of both The Place Brand Observer and Sustainability Leaders United. Through his knowledge platforms, coaching, and advising, he helps organizations, destinations, and locations excel in these fields and become recognized as leaders in sustainability and place branding. Book Florian as a speaker for your event.
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