Place branding: A systematic literature review and future research agenda

S Swain, C Jebarajakirthy, BK Sharma… - Journal of Travel …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This study aims to systematically review the place branding literature and comprehensively
synthesize the academic research in this domain. Accordingly, this study examines the …

Place branding & place marketing 1976–2016: A multidisciplinary literature review

R Vuignier - International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing, 2017 - Springer
This contribution offers a systematic and complete overview of the scientific literature in the
field of place marketing and place branding research. A total of 1172 articles published …

The dynamics of place brands: An identity-based approach to place branding theory

M Kavaratzis, MJ Hatch - Marketing theory, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
This article introduces a novel approach towards place branding theory, adopting a view
based on the relationship between the place brand and place identity. The article first …

My city–my brand: the different roles of residents in place branding

E Braun, M Kavaratzis, S Zenker - Journal of place management and …, 2013 - emerald.com
Purpose–This paper deals with the importance of residents within place branding. The aim
of this paper is to examine the different roles that residents play in the formation and …

Rethinking the place brand: the interactive formation of place brands and the role of participatory place branding

M Kavaratzis, A Kalandides - Environment and Planning A, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
This article attempts to 'rethink'place brands after examining in detail how people form them
in their minds. The article starts with a very brief account of the place branding literature to …

From “necessary evil” to necessity: stakeholders' involvement in place branding

M Kavaratzis - Journal of Place Management and development, 2012 - emerald.com
The purpose of this paper is to focus on the role of stakeholders in the creation, development
and ultimately ownership of place brands. The paper contributes towards laying the …

Branding the destination versus the place: The effects of brand complexity and identification for residents and visitors

S Zenker, E Braun, S Petersen - Tourism management, 2017 - Elsevier
This article contributes to a broader understanding of how the branding of places affects
both residents and tourists. While branding often relies on simplified messages, the …

The role of brand elements in destination branding

S Kladou, M Kavaratzis, I Rigopoulou… - Journal of Destination …, 2017 - Elsevier
This article evaluates the contribution of commonly used symbolic elements–namely
destination name, logo and tagline–to the establishment of the destination brand. The …

Questioning a “one size fits all” city brand: Develo** a branded house strategy for place brand management

S Zenker, E Braun - Journal of Place Management and development, 2017 - emerald.com
Purpose City branding has gained popularity as governance strategy. However, the
academic underpinning is still poor, and city branding needs a more critical …

How to catch a city? The concept and measurement of place brands

S Zenker - Journal of Place Management and Development, 2011 - emerald.com
Purpose–The branding of places has gained popularity among city officials in recent years.
Unfortunately, place marketers often disregard the complexity of place brands, as do their …