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Crete: Blessed by Nature and Cursed by Tourism?
by Ares Kalandides Dimitirs Mavrakis leaves his kitchen just for a couple of minutes, his face lined with flour, to say a warm hello and talk about the crisis. “What do the Germans say about us?” is the first thing … Continue reading
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Buffalo’s Tagline Highlights the Worst of Tourism Marketing | News – Advertising Age
make sure you check the map Buffalo’s Tagline Highlights the Worst of Tourism Marketing | News – Advertising Age.
Cittaslow in the Netherlands
by Hans Pul In his recent post, Ares introduced the Cittaslow initiative in general, as well as Cittaslow Trani, Italy. Here I will elaborate on Cittaslow in the Netherlands. Currently, there are 4 Cittaslows in the country: Midden-Delfland, Borger-Odoorn, Alphen-Chaam … Continue reading
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Ruhr ruins invite tourists for highwire hijinks – The Local
“From my lofty vantage point, the panoramic view over the Ruhr Valley to Duisburg and beyond is breathtaking. Derelict factories – rusting, soot-stained hulks – pepper the surprisingly verdant landscape. Chimneys rise like cathedrals; proud relics of the region’s industrial … Continue reading
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Consumer Brand Loyalty for Destinations
by Kenneth Wardrop Recent Harvard Business Review research in to consumer loyalty to brands identified two key research findings: firstly that delighting customers does not build loyalty, however reducing the consumers effort, the work they must do to get their … Continue reading
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Copenhagen: cycling and place branding
by Hans Pul Copenhagen is well-known as a bicycle-friendly city internationally. The city is known for the high share of cycling in commuter traffic (36%), its wide cycling lanes (in Copenhagen 2,5-2,8 metre wide cycling lanes are the new standard, … Continue reading
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Greece Deserves Better Than Placemats and Paper Cups, Mister Minister
Article by Gregory C. Pappas in the Huffington Post “Yes, you’ve read the headline correctly. Greece’s brilliant marketers — the very agency responsible for promoting Greece’s image abroad — have resorted to adding the “visit Greece” slogan on seven million … Continue reading
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Second Call for Papers | Mediterranean Tourism Conference in Antalya April 2012
(Subscribe to the blog to receive regular updates and related news ) in:polis | urbanism in cooperation with the School of Tourism and Hotel Management (Akdeniz University Antalya) are happy to announce the Second Call for Papers for the Conference … Continue reading
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It’s a Cool Place, but Don’t Tell Anyone!
by Renard Teipelke Traveling to new destinations is one of human mankind’s greatest experiences. You have two options with respect to a destination’s standing: you can either decide for the well-known, established one or you can try out the relatively … Continue reading
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