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About Antonios

An academic and research start from AUEB and EURODOC, merging together the scientific notions of marketing, services, branding, public and cultural diplomacy, travel and tourism in a currently evolving career path...

Toward a “No Tourists” destination brand: the case of Burgundy in France (www.pasdetouristes.com)

Outdoor advertising (suburban railway) of "Bourgogne" in France / Source: Facebook page of the official Tourism Organization of Burgundy

Guest Article by Antonios Giannopoulos

In Burgundy there are no tourists… the introductory slogan that follows visitors in almost each and every “click” on the website of Burgundy in French is rather appealing. Although there is a general debate over the use of such slogans as promotional tools, this is not the main focus of the current post. Both academics and practitioners have developed fruitful thoughts on this issue. In fact, it is the whole philosophy underlying the website that virtually takes us away. Continue reading

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