What Works

Case studies, research reports, and articles demonstrating the effectiveness of nation, city, and place branding and marketing strategies.

What Works

The Sound of Eindhoven

New York has its ‘Empire State of Mind’ – what is the Eindhoven equivalent? So in 2021, Eindhoven went in search of a musical tribute to the city through a community project to give local music makers a prominent stage.

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Collaboration in action: Sheffield’s place branding journey

Sheffield needed a refreshed brand and narrative to help address their challenges in awareness, reputation and relevance. Discover how the city collaborated across private and public organisations to launch their place brand strategy and why it is that the city has had such success in updating their domestic and international reputation.

label_outline CollaborationEconomic Development Place BrandingPrivate SectorTourism
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Destination placemaking Engineering experiences through collaboration with multicultural communities

Today’s experience junkie travellers are searching for the richness, flavours and textures of destinations, which many times are embodied in the communities and cultures of a place. Joe Veneto, Veneto Collaboratory, explores how the stories and people of a place provide the ingredients to design and develop unforgettable experiences for travellers.

label_outline Citizen EngagementCultural HeritageDestination MarketingTourism