COVID-19 has accelerated the need for robust digital transformation, and investment promotion agencies around the world have been re-evaluating their strategies to ensure they’re still able to reach their investors – even if they’re still halfway around the world. We reached out to Muhammad Azmi Zulkifli, CEO at Invest Kuala Lumpur, to understand how the digital strategies they’d implemented have continued to adapt and evolve to meet the needs of this new pandemic world.

Between Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, how are international perceptions of Great Britain faring? We spoke with Dan Ramsay, the new director of the GREAT Britain campaign, to discover what the future is for the GREAT brand platform and what the key is to the campaign’s longevity.

Is collaboration the key to recovery, and in the even longer-term, to being a good global citizen? We spoke to Ivan Eskildsen, Minister of Tourism for Panama, to understand how their new strategy connects tourism with conservation and how Panama is planning to work with their neighbours to create a cohesive cultural heritage strategy.

With our economic future uncertain, many DMOs and EDOs will be tightening their belts right about now. We’ve spoken before about the importance of continuing to advertise during a crisis, but when every dollar matters, ensuring that you maximise the return on that dollar’s investment is crucial.

Recovery will have to be a joint effort with your citizens, your government, your local businesses, your key stakeholders. To make real change, everyone must be on board with your strategy. What can you do practically as a place marketing or management organisation to help take those first steps?

To put it simply, if a country wants to do well, it must do good. Simon Anholt, founder of the Good Country Index, shares his thoughts on how nations can make a real impact on the global stage and create genuine, lasting positive perceptions.

A new study by Bloom Consulting revealed that 68% of people have changed their perceptions of a country based on public governance and their management of the COVID-19 crisis. But what does this mean for countries in Latin America?

How do you create a promotional message that sparks interest in an over-saturated market? Discover how Iceland created a viral success by challenging people to the hardest karaoke song in the world - and how they educated visitors on being more responsible tourists at the same time.

Braga has a rich history - but it's entrepreneurial and innovative spirit was often overlooked. Enter a creative new strategy which invited locals and tourists to be time travellers in the city...

To become as happy as a Finn, you can rent one and learn how.

Discover the details behind the award-winning campaign from Visit Finland.