What does place branding mean for a new and disputed country? Liberland is the world’s newest country. It’s already making a splash in the international media. The name is a hybrid of the words ‘liberty’ and ‘land’. Liberland has already stated a set of lofty aims for social freedom and independence, including ‘voluntary’ tax and…
I remember the local market very well. It was an important part of my early life growing up in rural Devon. It took place every Saturday in the nearest big town, a gloriously messy mingling of delicious smells, bizarre yet useful items and intriguing homegrown veggies. “Markets are unique, quirky, unusual, and always a bargain.”…
Community engagement is a hot topic on Placesbrands. Last week, we travelled to Amman to meet the city mayor and talk about his unusual approach to governing Jordan’s capital city. The mayor of Amman, Akel Biltaji, invited Placesbrands editor Samantha North to join the audience of his live radio show. In this twice-weekly event, Biltaji…