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THE CLASSIC GUIDE TO PLACE BRANDING FOR SMALL CITIES, REGIONS & DOWNTOWNSWidely recognized as a definitive book on place branding. This classic by Bill Baker has guided communities worldwide for more than 17 years. This Fourth Edition (2023) is extensively updated with 90+ pages of new content, addressing today’s most critical challenges in city branding, destination marketing, tourism marketing, regional development, placemaking, and economic development. Drawing on real-world case studies and proven frameworks, this book delivers practical guidance from leading practitioners in branding places, destination management organizations (DMOs), and local economic development.CREATE A FUTURE PEOPLE BELIEVE INEvery small city has a soul, but in today’s competitive global economy, identity and positioning matters more than ever. Without the clarity of place brand strategy, communities risk losing talent, investment, and visitors while downtowns struggle and growth stalls.Communities are frustrated by generic logos and slogans that fail to reflect your city’s authentic character. Do you want a stronger city identity that attracts residents, visitors, and businesses? Place Branding for Small Cities is more than a branding book, it’s a strategic roadmap for revitalization, competitiveness, and long-term resilience.PLACE BRANDING MADE PRACTICALThis book simplifies the complex, multidisciplinary world of place branding and marketing. It shows how to align tourism marketing, economic development marketing, placemaking, and public policy into a single, community-driven strategy. You’ll learn how to:Build stakeholder alignment and navigate political challengesOvercome negative perceptions, image problems, and stereotypesAvoid costly mistakes like empty slogans and superficial rebrandsUse storytelling, creativity, gastronomy, and landmark projects to build emotional connectionsIntegrate sustainability, 'new work,' and post-industrial repositioning into your place brandBy connecting brand image with lived experience, place branding becomes a powerful tool for investment attraction, talent retention, tourism growth, relocation marketing, and civic pride.WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK?Ideal for professionals and students involved in:Destination marketing and destination management organizations (DMOs)Tourism marketing and tourism developmentEconomic development organizationsLocal and regional governmentChambers of CommerceDowntown and Main Street programsUrban planning, placemaking, and designUniversities and place branding coursesWhether you’re revitalizing a downtown, repositioning a region, or strengthening your city’s competitive identity, this book provides a practical guide to place branding and destination marketing success.YOUR CITY’S TRANSFORMATION STARTS HEREThis is not a theory-heavy branding textbook. It’s a hands-on guide to city branding, tourism marketing, and economic development through place branding.
