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The Need to Rethink Place Branding

In: Rethinking Place Branding

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  • Gregory J. Ashworth

    (University of Groningen)

  • Mihalis Kavaratzis

    (University of Leicester)

  • Gary Warnaby

    (University of Manchester)

Abstract

This chapter argues for the need to rethink the theory and practice of place branding and in doing so, it outlines the rationale for this book. We propose four major questions that guide the rethinking undertaken here: (a) why is place branding important? (b) what builds place brands? (c) who builds place brands? and (d) what is place brand management? Possible answers to these questions are given throughout the book and, while not always explicitly, all chapters collectively attempt to provide a clearer appreciation of their interrelations. The chapter ends with a brief description of each chapter and its contribution.

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  • Gregory J. Ashworth & Mihalis Kavaratzis & Gary Warnaby, 2015. "The Need to Rethink Place Branding," Springer Books, in: Mihalis Kavaratzis & Gary Warnaby & Gregory J. Ashworth (ed.), Rethinking Place Branding, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 1-11, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-12424-7_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-12424-7_1
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    1. Christian Nagaynay & Jeongwoo Lee, 2020. "Place Branding and Urban Regeneration as Dialectical Processes in Local Development Planning: A Case Study on the Western Visayas, Philippines," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-20, January.
    2. George Rossolatos, 2021. "So near, so far, so what is social distancing? A fundamental ontological account of a mobile place brand," Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 17(4), pages 397-407, December.
    3. Niedja de Andrade e Silva Forte Santos, 2021. "Crossroads between city diplomacy and city branding towards the future: case study on the film cities at UNESCO Creative Cities Network," Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 17(1), pages 105-125, March.
    4. Chloé Guillot-Soulez & Sébastien Soulez & Viot Catherine, 2022. "Employer label and/or regional brand: What signals should be prioritized in recruitment communications to improve organizational attractiveness? [Marca del empleador y marca regional: ¿qué señales ," Post-Print halshs-03544333, HAL.
    5. Priporas, Constantinos-Vasilios & Stylos, Nikolaos & Kamenidou, Irene (Eirini), 2020. "City image, city brand personality and generation Z residents' life satisfaction under economic crisis: Predictors of city-related social media engagement," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 119(C), pages 453-463.
    6. WeiChung Huang & LiChung Jen, 2020. "Color Place Marketing—The Role of Atmospheric Colors on Place Product Association and Consumer Choices in Luoyang, China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(23), pages 1-20, November.
    7. Zenzile Mbinza, 2024. "Exploring place branding in the Global South: the case of Johannesburg, South Africa," Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 20(2), pages 232-243, June.
    8. Maria J. Cerda-Bertomeu & Francisco J. Sarabia-Sanchez, 2016. "Stakeholders’ perceptions of place branding and the role of the public sector: An exploratory analysis," Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 12(4), pages 299-313, November.
    9. Amirzadeh, Melika & Sharifi, Ayyoob, 2024. "The evolutionary path of place making: From late twentieth century to post-pandemic cities," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 141(C).
    10. Marius-Cristian Neacsu & Silviu Negut & Gheorghe Vlasceanu, 2016. "Place Branding – Geographical Approach. Case Study: Waterloo," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 18(S10), pages 944-944, November.
    11. Michael, Stella, 2018. "Symbolic Economy and Spatial Design: A Methodological Model for the Design of Competitive Spatial Narratives with Place Branding Strategies," MPRA Paper 112692, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    12. Scarborough, William J. & Crabbe, Rowena, 2021. "Place brands across U.S. cities and growth in local high-technology sectors," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 130(C), pages 70-85.
    13. Chiara Mauri, 2016. "Place branding: a cross-road between academics of many disciplines and practitioners. Call for "a" articles written by marketing academicians!," MERCATI & COMPETITIVIT?, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2016(4), pages 7-12.

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