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Geobranding Center

Global knowledge center dedicated to the marketing of countries, destinations, places of origin, attractions, venues and locations worldwide

The GeoBranding center is a global knowledge center dedicated to the marketing of countries, destinations, places of origin, attractions, venues and locations worldwide. A series of research initiatives explore the impact, value and outcomes of GeoBranding campaigns.

The GeoBranding center explores the world of marketing through the lens of individual countries and cultures. Through the exploration of topics such as economic development and its impact on tourism; the branding of places of origin as it relates to the promotion of individual products, global events that draw diverse crowds from around the world, and the impacts and ramifications of travel restrictions, trends and cultural shifts, the GeoBranding center serves to celebrate and bring awareness to efforts of marketing, tourism, trade and development around the world.

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Overseas arrivals to the US from all origins dropped 11.6% in March, the government data showed. The downturn in travel following Trump’s inauguration exceeded even the global tourism industry’s worst case predictions, according to travel analytics group Tourism Economics.

Source: The Guardian

Warnings emerge even as effect of economic and political turbulence on the foreign visitors to the US is hard to define.

Source: The Guardian

With an increasing number of foreign visitors facing challenges at the border, countries including Canada and Germany have updated their travel advisories for the US.

Source: Conde Naste Traveler

As the list of nations issuing travel warnings to the US grows, some visitors are opting to boycott it entirely. Here's why many foreigners are changing their travel plans and what this could mean for Americans.

Source: BBC

If your digital marketing budget feels tighter than ever, you’re not imagining things. Tariffs are transforming the landscape, impacting everything from advertising costs to consumer behavior. It’s high time we look past the headlines and get into the nitty-gritty of what this means for your business.

Source: LinkedIN

Tariffs are poised to alter global trade, retail prices and luxury’s 2025 outlook, disrupting a decades-long era of free trade and causing further strife for the fashion and luxury industries.

Source: Vogue Business

As the United States prepares to welcome the world for FIFA’s Club World Cup this June, golf’s Ryder Cup in September, the World Cup next year and the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, the question becomes: Will the world want to come?

Source: ABC News

As the list of nations issuing travel warnings to the US grows, some visitors are opting to boycott it entirely. Here's why many foreigners are changing their travel plans and what this could mean for Americans.

Source: BBC

The 2026 World Cup is still more than a year away, but top travel executives are warning the US could struggle to effectively stage the tournament unless big changes are made quickly.

Source: CNN

In a recent report by research firm Tourism Economics, inbound travel to the US is now projected to decline by 5.5% this year, instead of growing by nearly 9% as had previously been forecast. A further escalation in tariff and trade wars could result in further reductions in international tourism, which could amount to a US$18 billion (£13.8 billion) annual reduction in tourist spending in 2025.

Source: The Conversation
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Program Themes

  • Business Intelligence
  • Segmentation
  • Global Trends
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Africa
  • Middle East
  • India
  • Emerging Markets
  • Region Economic Statistics

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