The growth of globalization has intensified the competition among countries, cities and regions to attract various target audiences. Places need different marketing and branding strategies to gain competitive advantage and reputation. This article presents a review of extant place branding...

This study represents an exploratory analysis of the evolution of the place branding concept, with an important focus on the geographical perspective. How has this notion, a newcomer into the geographers' analysis, changed over time and what role does it have in the decision making process of...

The World of Brands and Branding -- Why Bother with Place Branding? -- The Challenges of Branding Places -- What Is Being Branded and Why? -- Prepare to Start: Mobilize the Forces -- Prepare to Start: Selecting Place Branding Expertise -- The Seven Steps to a Place Brand -- Step One: Assessment...