This professional guidebook highlights brand development and management for cities, regions, countries, and destinations. It presents a unique collection of expert interviews, combined with latest research insights and thoughts on the most relevant topics and trends linked to the reputation, brand development and management of cities, regions, countries and destinations. This is a book which offers inspiring personal stories and reflections, and at the same time serves as essential know how guide for busy place managers, marketers and developers who care about the reputation and well-being of their community.
"The book reflects Dr. Kaefer's unique approach and background to place branding ... . For scholars and students, the book presents a comprehensive overview of what the field has been about and has developed in the last decade. For practitioners, the book has the potential to be a reference resource for the years to come." (Efe Sevin, Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, Vol. 19 (3), 2023)
"Kaefer synthesises the perspectives of numerous experts from around the world to give a broad stroke perspective of place branding in the 2020s, before collating an anthology of interviews with place branding experts from around the world to offer a deep-dive into key topics and insights outlined earlier. A great reference book to have at your side to dip in to when you're looking for more information on a particular topic or challenge." (citynationplace.com, May 18, 2021)
"This book is the result ofa disciplined focus on connecting people and ideas across disciplines and borders. It reflects what he considers important and good practice based on his conversations with many of the world's leading thinkers and practitioners dedicated to developing and nurturing community identity and place reputation. ... serve our purpose in helping our communities strengthen their identities, enhance their image and reputation, or pursue our own studies and explorations of this fascinating world we live in." (placebrandafrica.com, May 14, 2021)
"Kaefer synthesises the perspectives of numerous experts from around the world to give a broad stroke perspective of place branding in the 2020s, before collating an anthology of interviews with place branding experts from around the world to offer a deep-dive into key topics and insights outlined earlier. A great reference book to have at your side to dip in to when you're looking for more information on a particular topic or challenge." (citynationplace.com, May 18, 2021)
"This book is the result ofa disciplined focus on connecting people and ideas across disciplines and borders. It reflects what he considers important and good practice based on his conversations with many of the world's leading thinkers and practitioners dedicated to developing and nurturing community identity and place reputation. ... serve our purpose in helping our communities strengthen their identities, enhance their image and reputation, or pursue our own studies and explorations of this fascinating world we live in." (placebrandafrica.com, May 14, 2021)