'The first edition of this book really put destination branding on the map. Now, this second edition brings together some of the world's leading destination branding experts in a collection which represents the cutting edge of this exciting area of destination marketing' - Francesco Frangialli, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organisation. 'This comprehensive text should be on the reading list of all people directly and indirectly involved in destination marketing' - Ian Macfarlane, B.COM., MBA, M. Phil, Chief Executive Officer Gold Coast Tourism Bureau, Formally GM: Marketing, Tourism New Zealand. Today, destination branding is one of the hottest topics amongst place marketing professionals and politicians. 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 Branding: Creating the Unique Destination Proposition, Revised Second Edition", demonstrates how destinations - big and small - can successfully harness the power of branding. It features a companion website offering extra case studies, discussion questions and further reading. This revised edition provides: case studies authored by brand consultants, destination marketers and academics, including Philip Kotler and Wally Olins and other destination branding experts; global coverage with case studies and examples from the UK, Eastern Europe, the USA, New Zealand, Australia and Asia; and, consideration of the web as a channel of place branding/promotion and of the roles of special events and media and public relations in leveraging promotional activities. Nigel Morgan is a Professor at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK Annette Pritchard is a Professor at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK. Roger Pride is Director of Marketing, Welsh Assembly Government.
List of Contributors
List of Figures
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List of Case Studies
Pt. 1 Destination Branding in Context 1
1 Introduction by Nigel Morgan and Annette Pritchard and Roger Pride 3
2 Branding the nation: the historical context by Wally Olins 17
3 Nation brands and the value of provenance by Simon Anholt 26
4 The country as brand, product and beyond: A place marketing and brand management perspective by Philip Kotler and David Gertner 40
Pt. 2 Destination Branding Challenges 57
5 Meeting the destination branding challenge by Nigel Morgan and Annette Pritchard 59
6 The political challenge. The case of New Zealand's Tourism Organisations by Chris Ryan and Anne Zahra 79
7 Branding and national identity. The case of central and eastern Europe by Derek Hall 111
8 The internet challenge for destination marketing organisations by Adrian Palmer 128
9 The challenge of public relations financial accountability: The case of the USA by Lisa Fall and Charles Lubbers 141
Pt. 3 Destination Branding in Practice 157
10 A challenger brand: Wales, golf as it should be by Roger Pride 159
11 Brand Shaghai: harnessing the inner force of people and place by Fiona Gilmore 169
12 Western Australia: building a state brand by Shane Crockett and Leiza Wood 185
13 New Zealand and Lord of the Rings: leveraging public and media relations by Rachel Piggott and Nigel Morgan and Annette Pritchard 207
14 Brand Louisiana: capitalising on music and cuisine by Jan Slater 226