The Government of Thailand has a new vision for the next wave of the nation’s growth: the creative economy. Pichit Virankabutra, Deputy Executive Director for the Creative Economy Agency, shares how Thailand is strengthening its creative sector and using it as a platform to launch the nation's economic future.

What can place branders do to foster cultural and community vibrancy? We’re putting the spotlight on five projects delivered by place teams that have successfully developed and celebrated community spirit and cultural attractiveness.

Trust is the bedrock of successful place branding. We sat down with New Orleans & Co’s Walt Leger III to explore how investing in stakeholder alignment activities has underpinned both their recent UNESCO City of Music designation as well as their crisis management and communication strategies.

When is civic infrastructure actually a placemaking masterpiece? Nigel Bickle, CEO of Hastings District Council, outlined water contamination led to the creation of a water treatment plant that functions as a core pillar of community life. 

We need to transcend traditional demographics in order to meet the emotional needs of travellers. The Culturist Group's Danny Guerrero explores how place marketers can foster genuine belonging among increasingly diverse travellers.

Discover ten strategies for partnering with indigenous communities to develop responsible tourism.

We sat down with David Goldstein, CEO of Travel Alberta, to discover how their destination management strategy is supporting long-term economic, cultural, and social prosperity for communities across the province.

A thriving night economy contributes so much more than places to drink and dance the night away. TOPOSOPHY's Manolis Psarros explores how cities can leverage the potential of their night-time economies to foster inclusive and vibrant communities.

Brand Tasmania’s mission is to inspire and encourage Tasmanians in their quiet pursuit of the extraordinary – a mission that the team have seen huge success with. Jess Radford, Director of Place Branding at Brand Tasmania and one of our 2023 CNP Awards jurors, outlined what it is that contributed to the success of their place brand strategy.

Place branding has to benefit your community – and it has to benefit all of your communities. Here are eight top tips to help you on your road to a more equitable and inclusive place brand strategy.

Supporting Indigenous businesses can have a positive ripple effect on the local economy. Learn how Indigenous tourism operators and destination marketers are collaborating on product development and capacity building as Alphabet's Cathy Kirkpatrick shares expertise from three tourism stakeholders moving the needle on Indigenous tourism growth.

How can you tell the best story about your place in the best way? We caught up with Alessio Nesi, Creative Director of BBC StoryWorks, and Samantha Adams, VP of Advertising Sales, to talk about what it takes to market a destination in 2022, ahead of their talk at City Nation Place Global on 10^th November.