The concept of destination branding
All products require a "branding" effort to successfully
compete for customers. Destination
branding is about combining all the attributes
associated with the place (i.e. its products, and
services from various industries such as agriculture,
tourism, sports, arts, investment, technology,
education, etc.) under one concept, which
expresses a unique identity and personality of the
destination and differentiates it from its competition.
Most importantly, branding requires a vision
and mission about the destination and its future
success. For example, the vision of “The Henry
Ford” is that within a decade it will be the greatest
history attraction in America, setting the standards
in this field for educational value, hospitality,
and meaningful, memorable and satisfying
visitor experiences that are related to its mission.