Strategy Toolbox

How-to articles and case studies sharing best-practice approaches to all elements of place branding and marketing.

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Ten ways to prove the value of place branding and place marketing

A successful place branding strategy is by its nature a long-term strategy, and those who don’t understand that will often be looking for shorter-term wins. So what does best practice look like when it comes to educating your stakeholders and giving a realistic overview of your impact? We reached out to the City Nation Place Expert partners to get their insight on what you should be focusing on.

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Strategic applications of place brand measurement

Brand Finance's Konrad Jagodzinski and Artur Bryzghalov joined three place brand leaders at City Nation Place Global to share practical examples of how place brand measurement can inform your strategy and improve results.
Listen in to learn from Carla Urbano Donayre, Promperu, David Downs, New Zealand Story Group, and Enver Duminy, Cape Town Tourism, as they share their practical experience on how analysing perceptions data can help you identify strategic priorities, develop a licensing programme, and communicate the added value of your work to key stakeholders.

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The importance of being accessible

Accessibility is no longer a mere legal obligation – it’s a strategic imperative for destinations. Don’t miss this presentation from Richard Veal at Simpleview to understand how you can prioritise accessibility and tap into a larger market segment, whilst boosting growth and demonstrating your commitment to social responsibility.

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Five secrets to local involvement in tourism marketing

Successful community-based tourism (CBT) marketing campaigns rely on the collaboration of the agency with local communities and trade partners. Trove's Hallie Milstein shares insights from their practised methodology for establishing working relationships, because tourism marketing entails building trust and the application of stakeholder groups.

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