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Place branding in strategic spatial planning:A content analysis of development plans, strategic initiatives and policy documents for Portugal 2014-2020
Purpose First, this article aims to depict the theoretical links between place branding and strategic spatial planning in order to provide further theoretical and conceptual foundations. Secondly, it aims to explore the roots of place branding theory and practice in Portugal, as well as how place branding has been approached (or not) in spatial development plans, strategic initiatives and policy documents by stating the territorial, spatial-economic and sectoral development trajectories for the country and its northern region. Design/methodology/approach A content analysis of 20 spatial development plans, strategies and policy documents (out of 30 identified), published by Portuguese authorities, the European Union (EU) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), mainly for the period between 2014 and 2020, has been employed. Findings Empirical evidence shows that tourism-oriented promotion initiatives, investment-oriented marketing campaigns and communication strategies uniquely supported by visual elements and aesthetic values (e.g., logos, slogans) deserve more attention from authorities in charge of spatial planning and policy-making. Place branding is an absent term. Moreover, there is inconsistency between current research and practice on place branding and how it has been incorporated in strategic spatial planning at EU, national and regional levels. Research limitations/implications Whilst some of the research findings are place-specific (Portugal and its northern region), this exploratory article aims to present a better understanding of the way in which places and branding can be conceptually addressed, primarily by assigning a spatial dimension to the idea of branding places and its alignment with strategic spatial planning and spatial plan- making. Originality/value This article critically explores the actual or potential roles of place branding as an instrument for the attainment of strategic spatial planning goals through its integration in plan and policy-making. By ...
Place branding in strategic spatial planning:A content analysis of development plans, strategic initiatives and policy documents for Portugal 2014-2020
Purpose First, this article aims to depict the theoretical links between place branding and strategic spatial planning in order to provide further theoretical and conceptual foundations. Secondly, it aims to explore the roots of place branding theory and practice in Portugal, as well as how place branding has been approached (or not) in spatial development plans, strategic initiatives and policy documents by stating the territorial, spatial-economic and sectoral development trajectories for the country and its northern region. Design/methodology/approach A content analysis of 20 spatial development plans, strategies and policy documents (out of 30 identified), published by Portuguese authorities, the European Union (EU) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), mainly for the period between 2014 and 2020, has been employed. Findings Empirical evidence shows that tourism-oriented promotion initiatives, investment-oriented marketing campaigns and communication strategies uniquely supported by visual elements and aesthetic values (e.g., logos, slogans) deserve more attention from authorities in charge of spatial planning and policy-making. Place branding is an absent term. Moreover, there is inconsistency between current research and practice on place branding and how it has been incorporated in strategic spatial planning at EU, national and regional levels. Research limitations/implications Whilst some of the research findings are place-specific (Portugal and its northern region), this exploratory article aims to present a better understanding of the way in which places and branding can be conceptually addressed, primarily by assigning a spatial dimension to the idea of branding places and its alignment with strategic spatial planning and spatial plan- making. Originality/value This article critically explores the actual or potential roles of place branding as an instrument for the attainment of strategic spatial planning goals through its integration in plan and policy-making. By ...
Place branding in strategic spatial planning:A content analysis of development plans, strategic initiatives and policy documents for Portugal 2014-2020
da Silva Oliveira, Eduardo (author)
2015-03-01
da Silva Oliveira , E 2015 , ' Place branding in strategic spatial planning : A content analysis of development plans, strategic initiatives and policy documents for Portugal 2014-2020 ' , Journal of Place Management and Development , vol. 8 , no. 1 , pp. 23-50 . https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMD-12-2014-0031
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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