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Mueller, Andreas; Schade, Michael - In: Journal of Place Management and Development 5 (2012) 1, pp. 81-92

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the discussion about how to develop a common identity of local stakeholders of places (e.g. politicians, local companies, residents). Such a common identity is regarded as an essential aspect to market a place consistently to external...

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

Zenker, Sebastian - In: Journal of Place Management and Development 4 (2011) 1, pp. 40-52

marketers often disregard the complexity of place brands, as do their counterparts in the academic discussion: the focus … repeatedly falls on the simple explorative description of certain city brands, rather than a proper conceptualization of a place …

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

Kavaratzis, Mihalis - In: Journal of Place Management and Development 5 (2012) 1, pp. 7-19

ownership of place brands. The paper contributes towards laying the foundations of a participatory view of place branding. It … centrality of stakeholders in the creation, development and ownership of place brands. The role of stakeholders goes well beyond … that of customers/consumers as they are citizens who legitimize place brands and heavily influence their meaning. Design …

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Place status, place loyalty and well being: an exploratory investigation of Israeli residents

Gilboa, Shaked; Herstein, Ram - In: Journal of Place Management and Development 5 (2012) 2, pp. 141-157

Purpose – The purpose of the current exploratory study is to examine whether place status (ordinary or prestigious) and place loyalty can be related to personal well being (measured by happiness and self‐esteem). Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected through a field survey with...

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Branding slums: a community‐driven strategy for urban inclusion in Rio de Janeiro

Torres, I. - In: Journal of Place Management and Development 5 (2012) 3, pp. 198-211

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the case of the Museum of Favela (MUF), which is a NGO set in Rio de Janeiro to develop renewed images of slums, based on their history of resistance and cultural production. The purpose is to uncover the nuances of this peculiar case, in which...

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Towards a theory of place marketing

Niedomysl, Thomas; Jonasson, Mikael - In: Journal of Place Management and Development 5 (2012) 3, pp. 223-230

Purpose – Place marketing approaches are increasingly employed by public authorities competing to attract capital. While a growing number of studies have provided valuable insights, scholars appear to be struggling to advance their theoretical understanding. This is arguably the result of...

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My place is not your place – different place brand knowledge by different target groups

Zenker, Sebastian; Beckmann, Suzanne C. - In: Journal of Place Management and Development 6 (2013) 1, pp. 6-17

Purpose – Cities increasingly compete with each other for attracting tourists, investors, companies, or residents. Marketers therefore focus on establishing the city as a brand, disregarding that the perception and knowledge of a city differ dramatically between the target audiences. Hence,...

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

Braun, Erik; Kavaratzis, Mihalis; Zenker, Sebastian - In: Journal of Place Management and Development 6 (2013) 1, pp. 18-28

the different roles that residents play in the formation and communication of place brands and explores the implications … pitfall of developing “artificial” place brands. …

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In: Journal of Place Management and Development 7 (2014) 1

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Respect and the city: the mediating role of respect in citizen participation

Zenker, Sebastian; Seigis, Adrian - In: Journal of Place Management and Development 5 (2012) 1, pp. 20-34

Purpose – To develop a city, officials frequently invest a great deal of taxpayers' money in large‐scale place development projects, which are often sparsely supported by the citizens because such projects often lead to unwanted effects (such as gentrification). This results in conflicts...

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