Synopses & Reviews
This is the long awaited new edition of this pioneering marketing textbook. When the first edition was published in 2001, destination branding became a marginal, niche topic. Thanks in part to this book, and the ongoing research of these authors, this is now a core subject for students and a key concern for tourism industry professionals.
Many destinations - from individual cities to entire countries - are adopting branding strategies similar to those of leading household brand names in an effort to differentiate themselves and to emotionally connect with potential tourists.
By focusing on a range of global case studies, Destination Brands demonstrates how all destinations whether big or small can successfully harness the power of branding.
- 20 completely new chapters authored by brand consultants, destination marketers and academics, including Kotler and Olins and other leading destination branding experts. Case studies and examples from the UK, Eastern Europe, the USA, New Zealand, Australia and Asia
- Further consideration of the importance of online marketing and the roles of special events and media and public relations in leveraging promotional activities - including a London 2012 Olympic case study
- For the first time, supplementary material will be available online, including useful material for students, lecturers and industry professionals
Synopsis
This textbook shows how cities, regions and countries adopt branding strategies similar to those of leading household brand names in an effort to differentiate themselves and emotionally connect with potential tourists.
It asks whether tourist destinations get the reputations they deserve and uses topical case studies to discuss brand concepts and challenges. It tackles how place perceptions are formed, how cities, regions and countries can enhance their reputations as creative, competitive destinations, and the link between competitive identity and strategic tourism policy making.
• 25 completely new chapters authored by place brand consultants, destination marketers, diplomats, designers and academics, including Anholt, Kotler, Olins and other leading authorities
• Truly global coverage, with new case studies and examples from Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific
• Consideration of contemporary issues surrounding place reputation management, such as the importance of digital platforms, social networking, and media and public relations
Table of Contents
Part One: Destination Branding Concepts
This first part of the collection foregrounds the key concepts in destination branding. It focuses on place image, branding and reputation management. This is expanded in the editors? introduction, which will be less of a summary of the contributions? chapters and more of a context-setting chapter in its own right than in previous editions. The introduction will also make clear that the book has a number of cross-cutting themes, namely: the role of tourism in the wider context of place branding; the key role of reputation management in destination branding; integration and the digital world.
1.Introduction: Tourism places, branding and reputation management, Nigel Morgan, Annette Pritchard and Roger Pride
2.Branding and the nation, Wally Olins
3.Competitive identity and brand management, Simon Anholt
4.A place marketing and brand management perspective revisited, Philip Kotler and David Gertner
5.The theory of country brand and product images, Eugene Jaffe and Israel Nebenzahl (Copenhagen Business School)
Part Two: Destination Branding Challenges
This part of the collection focuses on the 10 key challenges facing contemporary destination brand managers. Each chapter will be written by a leading expert in the area and will include specific examples to illustrate the chapter. The intention here, however, is not to provide case studies but to overview each concept.
6.The integration challenge, Roger Pride
7.The partnership challenge, Allan Fyall
8.The leadership challenge, Allen Malcolm
9.The people challenge, Eleri Jones
10.The digital challenge, Peter Varlow
11.The authenticity challenge, Soren Buhl Hornskov
12.The aesthetics challenge, Vesa Harmaakorpi, Kaarina Kari and Satu Parjanen
13.The accountability challenge: budgeting and evaluation, Lisa Fall
14.The ethical challenge, Keith Dinnie
15.The future challenge: scenario planning, Ian Yeoman
Part Three:Destination Brand Management Cases
This section provides detailed case studies illustrating the strategic concepts of part two. The case studies provide global coverage and range from city and regional and national branding initiatives.
16.Branding, stakeholders and integration: Nambia, Tom Buncle
17.Branding, nationhood and identity: Singapore, Can Seng Ooi
18.Branding and ?new? destinations: Abu Dabi, Sheena Westwood
19.Branding and small cities: The USA, Bill Baker
20.Branding and landmark projects: Hong Kong and Macau, Cindia Lam
21.Branding and blogging: Wales, Roger Pride
22.Branding and sports events: Sydney, Adeliade and Melbourne. Ian MacFarlane
23.Branding and cultural events: Milan and Expo 2015, Manuela De Carlo and Silvia Cani
24.Branding and mega-events: London 2012
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25. Branding, risk and conflict: Northern Ireland, Michael Gould and Heather Skinner