Despite the growing importance of rural development, research on place marketing remains fragmented, with no comprehensive systematic literature review (SLR) addressing this field with such focus and detail. The study aims to systematically map scientific publications on place marketing, with a...

As part of an emerging literature on place branding, this book fills the important gap between practice-oriented literature—which lacks in-depth and critical analysis—and technical academic literature—which tends to miss down-to-earth practitioners' concerns and to overlook policy and...

Chapter 1 - Definition of Nation, Country, Region and City Branding -- Chapter 2 - The Importance of Nation, Region and City Branding -- Chapter 3 - Understanding Competitive Advantage in Nation and City Branding, -What makes a great Nation or City Brand? -- Chapter 4 - The role of Marketing in...

"Taking a multi-disciplinary perspective, this book analyses how places are represented in marketing and branding activities. In an increasingly competitive global contest to attract business investment, residents, and tourist visitors, the authors offer a critical evaluation of the different...

Purpose The aim of the study was to determine the region brand's strength by measuring the awareness of the regional brand elements, associations and the perception of the region's promotional activity in the corporate customers' group. Design/methodology/approach To obtain the necessary data,...

Wine tourism provides a multisensory experience through various wine tour-ism activities. It also adds value to the regions and their producers by enhancing the wine knowledge and sensory experience of the visitors. This study explores the determi-nants of brand love in wine tourism. Using...

Territory brands are vehicles for transmitting the attributes that identify a geographical setting, they facilitate market positioning and can contribute to generating an opinion that determines the promotion strategies of a place. The investment decisions of both private companies and...

Purpose This study examines the relationship between place branding and economic growth, addressing the gap in literature that directly links the two. Recognising the importance of place branding in attracting investment and fostering economic development, the study aims to substantiate the...

Einleitung -- Standortmarketing national und international -- Kein Standortmarketing ohne Standortstrategie -- Meinen Markt verstehen -- Anspruchsgruppen einbeziehen -- Die Positionierung formulieren -- Der richtige Maßnahmen-Mix -- Eine Kampagne richtig umsetzen -- Aktuelle Trends --...